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COL.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  FLOWERS 
MEMORIAL  COLLECTION 


DUKE  UNIVERSITY  LIBRARY 
DURHAM,  N.  C. 


PRESENTED  BY 

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THE  ANGEL  OF  PRAYER. 

WITH  A  SELECTION  OF  DEVOTIONS  FOE 
CHRISTIANS. 


And  the  smoke  of  the  incense  of  the  prayers 
of  the  saints  ascended  up  before  God,  from 
the  hand  of  the  AngeV — Apoc.  c.  viii : 
V.  4. 


PUBLISHED  WITH  THE  APPROBATION  OF 

Rt.  Rev.  J.  McGILL,  Bishop  of  Richmond. 


J.  W.  RANDOLPH: 

121  Main  Street,  Richmond,  Va. 

18(31. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress, 

BY  J.  W.  RANDOLPH, 
In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  Eastern  Dis- 
trict of  the  Confederate  States  of 
America. 


The  clifEcuhy  of  obtaining  books  of 
devotion,  under  the  circumstances  result- 
ing from  the  war,  and  the  necessity  of 
meeting  the  frequent  demands  that  are 
made  by  our  Catholic  soldiers  and  citizens 
for  a  cheap  and  portable  prayer-book,  is 
our  excuse  for  presenting  to  the  public 
the  present  little  compilation.  It  may 
not  contain  all  that  some  may  desire  to 
find  in  it,  but,  as  an  aid  for  the  most 
essential  practices  of  Christian  life,  we 
are  confident  that  it  will  be  kindly  wel- 
comed, and  especially  by  those  who  are 
not  already  supplied  with  some  otlier 
manual  of  piety. 

Richmond^  Nov.  1861. 


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The  manner  of  lay  persons'  baptizing  an  infant 
in  danger  of  death. 

Take  common  water,  and  pour  it  on  the  head  or 
face  of  the  child,  and  while  you  are  pouring  it,  say 
the  following  ti:ords: 

"I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    Jlmen.^' 

Note. — Any  person,  whether  man,  woman  or 
child,  may  baptize  an  infant,  in  case  of  danger  of 
death. 


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SHORT  PRAYERS  DURING  THE 
DAI. 

Before  Meals. 

Bless  us,  O  Lord  !  and  these  thy  gifts, 
which  we  are  about  to  receive  from  thy 
bounty:  through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

After  Meals. 

We  give  thee  thanks,  O  Almighty  God  ! 
for  all  thy  benefits,  who  livest  and  reign- 
est,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Before  Work,  or  Study. 

To  thee,  0  Lord !  I  offer  the  work, 
which,  in  compliance  -with  thy  holy  will. 
I  am  about  to  begin  ;  give  it  thy  blessing, 
that  it  may  contribute  to  thy  glory,  and 
my  salvation. 


8      SHORT  PRATERS   DURING  THE  DAY. 

Invocation  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

V.  Come,  O  Holy  Spirit!  fill  the  hearts 
of  thy  Faithful. 

R.  And  kindle  iu  them  the  fire  of  thy 
divine  love. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  God  1  who,  by  the  light  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  didst  instruct  the  hearts  of  the 
Faithful,  give  us  by  the  same  Holy 
Spirit,  a  love  and  relish  of  what  is  right 
and  just,  and  a  constant  enjoyment  of 
his  comforts:  through  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


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THROUGHOUT     THE     YEAR. 


Holy  days  on  which  there  is  a  strict  obliga- 
tain  to  hear  Mass,  and  refrain  from 
servile  works. 

All  Sundays  in  the  year. 

The  Feast  of  the  Circumcision  of  our 
Lord,  Jan.  1. 

The  Epiphany,  Jan.  6. 

The  Annunciation,  March  25. 

Ascension  of  our  Lord. 

Corpus  Christi. 

Assumption  of  the  B.  V.  Mary,  August 
15. 

Feast  of  All  Saints,  November  1. 

Nativity  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Dec. 
25. 


JO  FEASTS  AND  FASTS. 

Fasting  Days. 

All  days  in  Lent,  except  Sundays. 

The  Eve  of  Whitsuntide. 

The  Quarter-Tenses,  or  Ember  days, 
that  occur  in  the  four  seasons  of  the  year. 

The  Vigil  of  the  Assumption  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  and  of  All  Saints. 

Every  Friday  in  Advent,  and  Christ- 
mas Eve. 

Days  of  Abstinence  from  Flesh  Meat. 

Every  Day  in  Lent  except  when  the 
use  of  meat  is  allowed  by  the  Archbishop 
or  Bishop  of  the  diocess. 

All  Fridays  in  the  year. 

If  a  fasting  day  fall  on  a  Sunday,  the 
fast  is  kept  on  the  Saturday  before.  If 
Christmas  Day  fall  upon  a  Friday,  neither 
fast  nor  abstinence  is  observed. 

N.  B. — The  Catholic  Church  com- 
mands all  her  children  to  be  present  at 
the  great  Eucharistic  Sacrifice,  which  we 
call  the  Mass  ;  and  to  rest  from  servile 
work  on  Sundays  and  Holydays. 


FEASTS  AND  FASTS.  11 

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Secondly,  To  abstain  from  flosh  on  all 
the  days  of  fasting  and  abstinence. 

Thirdly,  To  confess  their  sins  at  least 
once  a  year. 

Fourthly,  To  receive  the  blessed  sacra- 
ment at  least  once  a  year,  during  Easter 
time. 

The  time  for  satisfying  the  Easter  pre- 
cept in  the  States,  as  well  North  as  South, 
is,  in  virtue  of  a  late  concession,  from  the 
first  Sunday  of  Lent  to  Trinity  Sunday, 
both  inclusively. 


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Before  prayer  prepare  thy  soul,  and 
be  not  as  a  man  that  temptcth  God. 

Eccles.  xviii.  23. 

In  every  thing,  by  prayer  and  suppli- 
cation, with  thanksf-iving,  let  your  peti- 
tions be  made  known  to  God. 

Phil  iv.  6. 

Pray  to  thy  Father  in  secret,  and  thy 
Father  who  beholdeth  what  is  secret, 
will  repay  thee. 

Mat.  vi.  6. 

And  all  thinj>;s   whatsoever  you  shall 
ask  in  prayer  believing,  you  shall  receive. 
Mat.  xxi.  22. 

Hearken  to  the  voice  of  my  prayer,  0 
my  King  and  my  God. 

For  to  Thee  will  I  pray :    0  Lord,  in 
the  morning  Thou  shalt  hear  my  voice. 
Ps.  V.  3,  4. 


To  be  said  Morning,  Noon,  and  Night,  in 
Memory  of  our  Saviour's  becoming  3Ian. 
for  our  Salvation. 

1.  The  angel  of  the  Lord  declared 
unto  Mary;  and  she  conceived  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  HaiI,Mary,  &c.— 2.  Behold 
the  handmaid  of  the  Lord.  May  it  be 
done  unto  me  according  to  thy  word. 
Hail,  Mary,  &c. — 3.  And  the  Word  was 
made  flesh  ;  and  dwelt  among  us.  Hail, 
Mary,  &c. 

Let  us  Pray. 

POUR  forth,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord, 
thy  grace  into  our  hearts,  that  we,  to 
whom  the  incarnation  of  Christ,  tliy  Son, 
was  made  known  by  the  message  of  an 
angel,  may  by  his  passion  and  cross  be 
brought  to  the  glory  of  his  resurrection: 
through  the  same  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen . 


14  THE  ANGELUS  DOMINI. 

The  Regina  Cedi* 

0  Queen  of  Heaven!  rejoice.  Alleluia; 

For  lie  whom  thou  didst  deserv'e  to  bear. 
Alleluia, 

Is  risen  again,  as  he  said.     Alleluia. 

Pray  for  us  to  God.     Alleluia. 

V.  Rejoice  and  be  glad,  O  Virgin  Mary! 
Alleluia. 

R.  Because  our  Lord  is  truly  risen.  Alle- 
luia. 

Let  us  Pray. 

0  God !  who  by  the  Resurrection  of  thy 
Son,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  hast  been 
pleased  to  fill  the  world  with  gladness, 
grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  by  the  inter- 
cession of  the  Virgin  Mary,  his  mother, 
we  may  obtain  the  joys  of  eternal  life : 
through  the  same  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.     Amen. 

*  To  be  said  instead  of  the  Angelas, 
from  Holy  Saturday,  at  noon,  till  noon 
before  Trinity  Sunday. 


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[Awaking  in  the  morning,  say:] 

0  my  God  !  my  only  good  !  the  author 
of  my  being  and  my  last  end !  I  give 
thee  my  heart.  Praise,  honor,  and  glory 
be  to  thee  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

[Rising,  say.J 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 

and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

1  will  raise  myself  up  from  this  bed  of 
sleep,  to  adore  my  God :  and  to  labor  for 
the  salvation  of  my  soul.  Oh  !  may  I 
rise  on  the  last  day,  unto  life  everlasting ! 

[When  clothed,  kneel  down,  and  say :] 
In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    Amen. 


16  MORNING     PRAYERS. 

Blessed  be  the  holy  and  undivided 
Trinity  now,  and  for  ever  more.  Holy, 
Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  hosts!  The 
earth  is  full  of  thy  Glory.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father  !  Glory  be  to  the  Son  !  Glory 
be  to  the  Holy  Ghost! 

ACT    OF   ADORATION. 

O  GREAT  God!  the  sovereign  Lord  of 
lieaven  and  earth!  I  prostrate  myself 
before  thee.  With  all  the  angels  and 
saints  I  adore  thee.  I  acknowledge  thee 
to  be  my  Creator  ^nd  sovereign  Lord, 
my  first  beginning,  and  last  end.  I  ren- 
der to  thee  the  homage  of  my  being  and 
life.  I  submit  myself  to  thy  holy  will, 
and  I  devote  myself  to  thy  divine  service 
this  day  and  for  ever. 

AN    ACT   OP    FAITH. 

0  J^Y  God  !  I  firmly  believe  all  the 
sacred  truths,  which  thy  holy  Catholic 
Church  believes  and  teaches ;  because 
thou  hast  revealed  them,  who  canst 
neither  deceive,  nor  be  deceived. 


MORNING  PRAYERS.     ,   17 


AN  ACT  OF  HOPE.  -" 

O  MY  God !  relying  on  thy  infinite 
goodness  and  promises,  I  hope  to  obtain 
the  pardon  of  my  sins,  the  assistance  of 
thy  grace,  and  life  everlasting ;  through 
the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord,  and 
Redeemer, 

AN    ACT   OF    LOVE. 

O  MY  God !  I  love  thee  above  all 
things  with  my  whole  heart  and  soul, 
because  thou  art  infinitely  amiable,  and 
deserving  of  all  love.  I  love  also  my 
neighbor  as  myself  for  the  love  of  thee. 
I  forgive  all  who  have  injured  me,  and 
ask  pardon  of  all,  whom  I  have  injured. 

AN    ACT   OF    THANKSGIVING. 

O  GLORIOUS  Trinity  !  I  praise  thee  and 
give  thee  thanks  for  the  numberless 
benefits  thou  hast  bestowed  upon  me.  I 
thank  thee,  0  heavenly  Father!  for  hav- 
ing created  me  to  thy  own  image  and 
likeness,  and  for  having  preserved  me  to 
this  day.  I  thank  thee,  O  merciful  Son  ! 
2 


18  MORNING     PRAYERS. 

for  liaving  redeemed  me  by  thy  death, 
and  so  often  fed  me  with  thy  precious 
body  and  blood.  I  tliank  thee,  O  holy 
Spirit !  for  having  cleansed  my  soul  by 
thy  grace  in  holy  baptism,  for  having 
called  me  to  the  true  faith,  and  so  often 
washed  me  from  my  sins  in  the  sacra- 
ment of  penance-  I  tliank  thee,  O  most 
bountiful  God  !  for  having  preserved  me 
this  night,  and  for  granting  me  this  day 
to  serve  thee.  I  earnestly  invite  all  the 
saints  of  heaven  and  earth,  to  join  with 
me  in  praise  and  thanksgiving  for  thy 
infinite  goodness. 

[Pause  a  while,  and  foresee  the  sins 
you  are  most  subject  to;  and  firmly  re- 
solve to  avoid  them.] 

AN   ACT   OP     CONTRITION. 

O  MY  God  !  L  am  most  heartily  sorry 
for  all  my  sins,  and  I  detest  them  above 
all  things  from  the  bottom  of  my  heart, 
because  they  displease  thee,  my  God, 
who  art  most  deservins:  of  all  my  love 
for   thy  most  amiable  and  adorable  per- 


MORNING     PRAYERS.  19 

holy  grace,  never  more  to  offend  thee, 
and  to  do  all  that  I  can  to  atone  for  my 
sins. 

A    RESOLUTION    TO     AVOID     EVIL    AND   TO   DO 
GOOD. 

Adorable  Jesus!  Divine  Model  of  that 
perfeetion  to  which  we  should  all  as- 
pire !  I  will  endeavor,  this  day,  to  fol- 
low thy  example;  to  be  mild,  humble, 
chaste,  zealons,  patient,  charitable  and 
resigned.  Incline  my  heart  to  keep  thy 
commandments.  I  am  resolved  to  watch 
over  myself  with  the  greatest  diligence, 
and  to  live  soberly,  justly  and  piously, 
for  the  time  to  come.  I  will  take  care 
of  my  ways,  that  I  may  not  offend  with 
my  tongue.  I  will  turn  away  my  eyes, 
that  they  may  not  see  vanity  ;  and  I  will 
be  particularly  attentive  not  to  relapse 
this  day,  into  my  accustomed  failings, 
but  to  struggle  against  them  with  thy 
gracious  assistance.  Enlighten  my 
mind,  purify  my  heart,  and  guide  rny 
steps,  that  I  may  pass  all  my  life  in  thy 
divine  service.     Amen. 


20  MORNING     PRATERS. 


OPFBR   YOURSELF   WITHOUT  RESERVK  TO  GOD. 

O  Lord  !  I  offer  thee  my  whole  being, 
and  particularly  all  my  thoughts,  words, 
and  actions  of  this  day,  together  with  all 
the  crosses  and  contradictions,  I  may 
meet  with,  in  the  course  of  it.  I  conse- 
crate them  entirely  to  the  glory  of  thy 
name,  in  union  with  those  of  Jesus 
Christ,  my  Saviour,  that  through  his  infi- 
nite merits,  they  may  all  find  acceptance. 
Give  them,  O  Lord !  a  blessing.  May 
thy  divine  love  animate  them;  and  may 
they  all  tend  to  the  greater  honor  of  thy 
sovereign  Majesty.     Amen. 

implore  the   necessary  graces. 

Thou  knowest,  0,God  !  my  weakness  j 
that  I  ain  poor  and  destitute  ;  that  1  can- 
not do,  that  I  cannot  even  think  of  any 
good  without  thee.  Rise  vip,  then,  to 
help  me;  strengthen  me  with  thy  gjace, 
that  I  may  fervently  execute  what  I  have 
firmly  resolved,  and  not  only  avoid  all 
the  evil  thou  forbiddest,  but  also  perform 
all  the  good  thou  commandest. 


MORNING     PRAYERS.  21 


THE    LORD  S   PRAYER. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven!  hal- 
lowed b*  thy  name;  thy  kingdom  come; 
thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  them,  who  trespass  against 
us.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ; 
but  deliver  us  from  evil.     Amen, 

THH    ANGBtlQAL    SALUTATION. 

Hail  Mary,  full  of  grace!  the  Lord  is 
with  thee  ;  blessed  art  thou  amongst 
women,  and  blessed  is  the  fruit  of  thy 
womb,  Jesus.  Holy  Mary,  mother  of 
God  !  pray  for  us  sinners,  now,  and  at 
the  hour  of  our  death.     Amen. 

THE   apostles'    CREED. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God,  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, Creator  of  heaven  and  earth,  and 
in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  Son,  our  Lord  ; 
who  was  conceived  by.  the  Holy  Ghost, 
born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered  under 
.Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead  and 


22  MORNING     PRAYERS. 

buried  ;  he  descended  into  hell,  the  third 
day  he  rose  again  from  the  dead;  he 
ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Aknighty  ; 
from  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the 
living,  and  the  dead.  I  believe  in  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  the  holy  Catholic  Church; 
the  communion  of  Saints;  the  forgiveness 
of  sins;  the  resurrection  of  the  lx)dy,  and 
life  everlasting.     Amen. 

THE    CONFITBOR. 

I  CONFESS  to  Almighty  God,  to  blessed 
Mary  ever  Virgin,  to  blessed  Michael  the 
Archangel,  to  blessed  John  the  Baptist, 
to  the  holy  apostles  Peter  and  Paul,  and 
to  all  the  saints,  that  I  have  sinned  ex- 
ceedingly in  thought,  word,  and  deed, 
through  my  fault,  through  my  fault, 
through  my  most  grievous  fault.  There- 
fore I  beseech  the  blessed  Mary  ever 
Virgin,  the  blessed  Michael  the  Arch- 
angel, the  blessed  John  the  Baptist,  the 
holy  Apostles  Peter  and  Paul,  and  all  the 
saints,  to  pray  to  the  Lord  our  God,  for 
me. 


MORNING     PRAYERS.  ZO 

Alay  the  Almighty  God  have  mercy 
on  me,  forgive  me  my  sins,  and  bring  me 
to  everlasting  life  !     Amen. 

May  the  Almiglity  and  merciful  Lord 
give  me  pardon,  absolution,  and  remis- 
sion of  all  my  sins  1     Amen. 

Invoke  the  blessed   Virgin,  your  angel  guar- 
dian, and  your  patron  saint. 

O  HOLY  Virgin,  Mother  of  God!  my 
advocate  and  patroness !  pray  for  thy 
poor  servant,  show  thyself  a  mother  to 
me.  And  thou,  0  blessed  Spirit,  whom 
God  in  his  mercy  hath  appointed  to 
watch  over  me,  intercede  lor  me  this 
day,  that  I  may  not  stray  from  the  path 
of  virtue.  Thou  also.  O  happy  saint ! 
whose  name  I  bear,  pray  for  me,  that  I 
may  serve  God  faithfully  in  this  life,  as 
thou  hast  done,  and  glorify  him  eternally 
with  thee  in  heaven.     Amen. 

Litany  of  the  holy  Name  of  Jesus. 
Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Christ  have  mercy  on  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 


24  MORNING     PRAYERS. 

Christ,  hear  us. 

Christ,  graciously  hear  us. 

God,  the  Father  of  heaven, 

God,  the    Son,  Redeemer    of   the 

world, 
God,  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Holy  Trinity,  one  God, 
Jesus,  son  of  the  living  God, 
Jesus,  splendor  of  the  Father, 
Jesus,  brightness  of  eternal  light, 
Jesus,  king  of  glory,  I  ^ 

Jesus,  sun  of  justice,  |    g 

Jesus,  son  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  \    § 

Jesus,  most  amiable,  \  § 

Jesus,  most  admirable, 
Jesus,  powerful  God, 
Jesus,  father  of  the  world  to  come, 
Jesus,  angel  of  the  great  council, 
Jesus,  most  patient, 
Jesus,  most  obedient, 
Jesus,  meek  and  humble  of  heart, 
Jesus,  lover  of  chastity, 
Jesus,  God  of  peace, 
Jesus,  lover  of  mankind, 
Jesus,  author  of  life, 
Jesus,  model  of  virtues, 


MORNING     PRAYERS.  25 


Jesus,  zealous  for  souls,  "| 

Jesus,  our  God, 

Jesus,  our  refuge, 

Jesus,  father  of  the  poor, 

Jesus,  treasure,  of  the  faithful, 

Jesus,  good  shepherd, 

Jesus,  true  light, 

Jesus,  eternal  wisdom, 

Jesus,  infinite  goodness, 

Jesus,  our  way  and  our  life, 

Jesus,  joy  of  angels, 

Jesus,  king  of  the  patriarchs, 

Jesus,  master  of  the  apostles, 

Jesus,  teacher  of  the  evangelists, 

Jesus,  strength  of  martyrs; 

Jesus,  light  of  confessors, 

Jesus,  purity  of  virgins  ! 

Jesus,  crown  of  all  saints! 

Be  merciful  unto  us.     Hear  us,  0  Jesus  ! 

Be  merciful  unto  us.     Spare  us,  O  Jesus! 

From  all  evil,  "^ 

From  all  sin,  |   ^^ 


From  thy  wrath,  I   §^  ^ 

From  the  snares  of  the  devil,  i   ^  ^ 

From  the  spirit  of  uncleanness,  |   §  2 

From  eternal  death.  J    *    * 


29  MORNING     PRAYERS. 

From  the  neglect  of  thy  inspira- 
tions, 

TJirougli  the  mystery  of  thy  incar- 
nation, 

Through  thy  nativity,  /  . 

Through  thy  childhood. 

Through  thy  most  sacred  life, 

Through  tliy  labors, 

Through  thy  agony  and  passion, 

Through  thy  death  and  burial, 

Through  thy  resurrection, 

Through  thy  ascension. 

Through  thy  joys. 

Through  thy  glory. 

Lamb   of  God !   who   takest  away  the 

sins  of  the  world  !     Spare  us,  0  Jesus  ! 
Lamb  of  God !  who    takest  away  the 

sins  of  the   world  !     Hear  us,  0  Jesus  f 
Lamb  of  God  !   who   takest  away  the 

sins  of  the  world  !     Have  mercy  on  us,  0 

Jesus  ! 

Jesus,  hear  us.     Lord  Jesus,  gracioufly 

hear  us. 

Let  us  Pray. 
0  Lord.  Jesus   Christ!  who  hast  said, 


MORNING    PRAYERS.  Zi 

Ask,  and  thou  shalt  receive  ;  seek,  and  thou 
shalt  find ;  knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened 
unto  thee;  merciiully  attend  to  our  sup- 
plications, and  grant  us  the  divine  gift  of 
thy  charity,  that  we  may  ever  love  thee 
with  our  wliole  hearts,  and  never  desist 
from  thy  praise  ;  who  livest  and  reignest 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


^hning  €xtiitht. 


In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

Blessed  be  the  holy  and  undivided 
Trinity,  now  and  for  ever.     Amen. 

Come,  0  Holy  Ghost  I  replenish  the 
hearts  of  thy  faithful,  and  kindle  in  them 
the  fire  of  thy  divine  love. 

'  ACT  OF    ADORATION. 

Great  God!  the  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth !  I  prostrate  myself  before  thee. 
With  all  the  angels  and  saints,  I  adore 
thee.  I  acknowledge  thee  to  be  my 
Creator  and  sovereign  Lord,  my  first 
beginning  and  last  end.  I  render  to  thee 
the  homage  of  my  being  and  life.  I 
submit  myself  to  thy  holy  will;  and  I 
devote  myself  to  thy  divine  service,  now 
and  for  ever. 


EVENING    PRAYERS.  29 

AN    ACT   OF   FAITH. 

O  MY  God!  T  firmly  believe  all  the 
sacred  truths,  which  thy  holy  Catholic 
Church  believes  and  teaches :  because 
thou  hast  revealed  them,  who  canst  nei- 
ther deceive,  nor  be  deceived. 

AN  ACT  OP  HOPE. 
0  MY  God!  relying  on  thy  infinite 
goodness  and  promises.  I  hope  to  obtain 
the  pardon  of  my  sins,  the  assistance  of 
thy  grace,  and  life  everlasting,  through 
the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord,  and 
Redeemer. 

AN    ACT   OP    LOVE. 

0  MY  God !  I  love  thee  above  all  things 
with  my  whole  heart  and  soul,  because 
thou  art  infinitely  amiable  and  deserving 
of  all  love.  I  love  also  my  neighbor  as 
myself,  for  the  love  of  thee.  I  forgive 
all  who  have  injured  me,  and  ask  par- 
don of  all,  whom  I  have  injured. 

LET  us  RETURN  THANKS  TO  GOD  FOR  THB 
FAVORS  BESTOWED  ON  US. 

flow  shall  I   be  able  to  thank  thee,  O 


30  EVENING    PRATERS. 

Lord!  for  all  thy  favors'?  Thou  hast 
thought  of  me  from  all  eternity ;  thou 
hast  brought  me  forth  from  nothing;  thou 
hast  given  thy  life  to  redeem  me,  and 
thou  'continuest  still,  daily,  to  load  me 
with  thy  favors.  Alas!  my  God!  what 
return  can  I  make  thee,  for  all  thy  bene- 
fits, and  in  particular  for  the  favors  of 
this  day  !  Join  me,  ye  blessed  spirits  ! 
and  all  ye  elect !  in  praising  the  God  of 
mercies,  who  is  so  bountiful  to  so  un- 
worthy a  creature. 

LET   US   BEG   OF    GOD    TO    MAKE    KNOWN   ODB 
SINS   TO    US. 

O  Holy  Ghost,  eternal  source  of 
light!  remove  my  darknsss,  and  dispel 
those  shades,  that  hide  from  me  the 
filth  and  enormity  of  my  offences.  Show 
me,  I  beseech  thee,  the  sins  I  have  this 
day  committed,  in  thought,  word,  and 
action.  Grant  me  a  feeling  sense  of 
them,  that  I  may  detest  them  all  from 
the  bottom  of  my  heart,  and  dread  noth- 
ing so  much,  as  ever  to  commit  them 
hereafter. 


EVENING     PRAYERS.  ol 

Let  us  examine  our  consciences,  and  con- 
sider where  we  have  been  this  day,  and  in 
what  company.  Let  us  call  to  mind  the 
duties  of  our  state,  and  our  different 
offences. 

Against  God.  By  omissions,  negli- 
gence in  our  religions  duties,  irreverence 
in  the  Church,  wilful  distractions  in 
prayer,  faults  i^n  our  intentions,  resis- 
tance to  divine  grac^  oaths,  mnrmurings. 
want  of  confidenne  and  resignation. 

Against  our  neighbor.  By  rash  judg- 
ments, hatred,  jealousy,  contempt,  desire 
of  revenge,  quarrelling,  passion,  impre- 
cations, injuries,  detraction,  raillery, 
false  reports,  damaging  either  in  goods 
or  reputation,  bad  example,  scandal ; 
want  of  obedience,  respect,  charity,  or 
fidelity. 

Against  ourselves.  By  vanity,  human 
respect,  lies ;  by  thoughts,  desires,  dis- 
course, or  actions  contrary  to  purity  ;  by 
intemperance,  rage,  impatience;  by  a 
useless  and  sensual  life,  or  sloth  in  com- 
plying with  the  duties  of  our  state.     Re- 


32  EVENING   PRAYERS. 

cite  the  general   confession,   /  confess  to 
Almighty  God,  ^q.,  as  in  page  22, 

A    FIRM   PURPOSE    OF     AMENDMENT. 

0  ETERNAL  God  !  against  whom  I  have 
sinned,  I  wish  from  my  heart  that  I  had 
never  offended  thee  ;  but  as  I  have  been 
so  unhappy,  O  grant  me  now  grace, 
never  more  to  offend  thee.  Thou  wiliest 
not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather  that 
he  be  converted  and  live.  Convert  me 
then,  and  I  shall  Re  converted.  Have 
mercy  on  me  according  to  thy  great 
mercy,  and  according  to  the  multitude 
of  thy  tender  mercies,  blot  out  my  iniqui- 
ties. I  renounce  all  sin,  and  firmly  pur- 
pose to  shun  all  the  occasions  of  it,  and 
to  walk  hencefortli  in  the  path  of  thy 
commandments.  This  is  my  fixed  reso- 
lution, which  I  hope  I  shall  faithfully 
keep,  relying  upon  thee,  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Litany  of  the  Blessed  Virgin. 

ANTHEM. 

We    fly    to    thy    patronage,    0    holy 


EVENING    PRAYERS.  6., 

Mother  of  God  !  despise  not  our  petition* 

in  our  necessities,  but  deliver  us  from  all 

dangers,    0    ever    glorious    and   blessctJ 

Virgin  ! 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Christ,  hear  us  :  Christ,   graciously  heai 

us. 
God  the  Father  of  Heaven,  have  mercy  on 

us. 
God  the    Son,    Bedeemer   of  the    -world 

Have  mercy  on  i(S. 
God  the  Holy  Ghost,  Have  mercy  on  us. 
Holy  Trinity,  one  God,  Have  mercy  on  us. 
Holy  Mary, 
Holy  mother  of  God, 
Holy  virgin  of  virgins, 
Mother  of  Clirist, 
Mother  of  divine  grace, 
Mother  most  pure, 
Mother  most  chaste. 
Mother  undefiled. 
Mother  unviolated, 
Mother  most  amiable, 
Mother  most  admirable, 
3 


o- 


34  EVENING   PRAV'ERS. 

Mother  of  our  Creator, 

Mother  of  our  Redeemer, 

Virgin  most  prudent, 

Virgin  most  venerable, 

Virgin  most  renowned, 

Virgin  most  powerful, 

Virgin  most  merciful, 
Virgin  most  faithful, 

-Mirror  of  justice, 
;Seat  of  wisdom, 
•Cause  of  our  joy, 

Spiritual  vessel. 

Vessel  of  honor, 

Vessel  of  singular  devotion. 

Mystical  rose. 

Tower  of  David, 

Tower  of  ivory. 

House  of  gold. 

Ark  of  the  covenant, 
'Gate  of  heaven, 

Morning  Star, 

Health  of  the  weak, 

Refuge  of  sinners. 

Comforter  of  the  afflicted, 

Help  of  Christians, 
'Queen  of  angels, 


EVENING    PRAYERS.  35 

Queen  of  patriarchs,  "] 

Queen  of  prophets, 

Queen  of  apostles,  |   ^ 

Queen  of  martyrs,  j  << 

Queen  of  confessors,  J-"^. 

Queen  of  virgins,  |    ^ 

Queen  of  all  saints,  _S 

Queen   conceived    without    original  | 

sin,  j 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world.  Spare  ms,  0  Lord! 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world.  Graciously  hear  us,  O 
Lord  ! 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

Christ,  hear  us.  Christ,  graciously  hearus. 

Lor<l,  have  mercy  on  us.  Christ,  have 
mercy  ou  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  Pray  for  us,  0  holy  Mother  of  God. 

R.  That  we  may  be  made  worthy  of 
the  promises  of  Christ. 

Let  us  Pray. 

Defend,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord ! 
through   the   intercession  of  the  blessed 


36  EVENING    FRAYERS. 

Mary,  ever  virgin,  tliis  family  from  all 
adversity;  and,  as  in  all  humility,  they 
ptostrate  themselves  before  thee,  do  thou 
mercifully  protect  them  against  all  the 
anares  of  their  enemies;  through  Christ, 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Pour  down  thy  blessing,  0  Lord  !  on 
thy  holy  Church,  on  our  holy  Father  the 
Po])e;  on  this  diocess,  on  our  most  rever- 
end Archbishop,  on  our  Bishop,  and  all 
pastors  of  souls;  on  this  country,  on  our 
rulers,  and  all  superiors,  temporal  and 
spiritual  ;  on  this  congregation  ;  on  this 
family;  on  our  parents,  relations,  bene- 
factors, friends,  and  enemies.  Help  the 
poor,  the  sick,  and  those  that  are  in  their 
agony;  convert  all  heretics,  and  enlight- 
en the  infidels. 

Our  Father,  &c.     Hail    Mary,   &c.     I 
believe  in  God,  &c.     p.  21. 
Let  us  pray  for  the  souls  of  all  the  Faith- 
ful   departed,  particularly  for   those  of 
our  friends  and  benefactors. 

PSALM    129. 
Out  of  the  depths  I  have  cried  unto 


EVENING    PRAYERS.  6i 

thee,  0  Lord!     Lord  hear  my  vou-e. 

Let  tliy  ears  be  attentive  to  the  voice 
of  my  supplication. 

If  thou,  O  Lord  !  wilt  mark  iniquities  ; 
Lord  !  who  shall  stand  it. 

For  with  thee,  there  is  merciful  for- 
giveness: and  by  reason  of  thy  law,  I 
have  waited  for  thee,  O  Loril ! 

My  soul  hath  relied  on  his  word;  my 
soul  hath  hoped  in  the  Lord. 

From  the  morning  watch  even  until 
night,  let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Because  with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy; 
and  with  him  plentiful  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  I:trael  from  all 
his  iniquities. 

V.  Eternal  rest  give  unto  them,  O 
Lord ! 

R.  And  let  perpetual  light  shine  upor* 
them. 

May  they  rest  in  peace.     Amen. 

V.  O  Lord  !  hear  my  prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  thee. 

Let  us  Pray. 
O  God  !  the   Creator  and  Redeemer  oj 


38  EVENING    PRATERS. 

all  the  faithful,  grant  to  the  souls  of  thy 
servants  departed,  the  remission  of  all 
their  sins  :  that,  through  pious  supplica- 
tions, they  may  obtain  that  pardon, 
which  they  have  always  desired,  who 
livest  and  reignest  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Let  us  recommend  our  rest  to  God,  to  the 
blessed  Virgin,  and  the  Saints. 

V.  Vouchsafe,  O  Lord!  this  night,  to 
keep  us  without  sin. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us,  0  Lord !  have 
mercy  on  us. 

Let  us  Pray. 

ViSfT,  we  beseech  tliee,  O  Lord  !  this 
habitation,  and  drive  from  it  all  the 
snares  of  the  enemy.  Let  thy  holy 
angels  dwell  herein,  to  preserve  us  in 
peace:  and  may  thy  blessing  be  \ipon  us 
for  ever,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
.Amen. 

Bless,  0  Lord  !  the  repose  I  am  going 
to  take,  in  order  to  renew  my  strength. 
That  I  may  be  better  able  to  serve  thee. 


EVENING     PRAYERS. 


?/.) 


0  nil  ye  saints  and  angels!  but  chiefly 
tliou.  O  Mother  of  God  !  intercede  for  me 
this  night,  and  during  the  rest  of  my  life, 
bnt  particularly  at  the  honr  of  my  death. 
May  the  divine  assistance  remain 
always  with  us.     Amen. 


ANTHEMS 

AT 

SPRINKLING  THE  HOLY  WATER 

BEFORE    HIGH    MASS. 


Before  solemn  Mass,  from  Trinity  to  Pal  in 
Sunday  inclusively,  thefollowing  Anthem 
is  Sling  : 


AsPERGES  me,  Do- 
mine,  hyssopo,  et 
iTiundabor;  lavabis 
me,  et  super  nivem 
ilealbabor, 

Ps.  Miserere  mei, 
Dens,  secundum 
ma2;nam  misericor- 
(Jiam  tuam. 

F,  Gloria,  &c. 

^nt.  Asperges, 
&c. 


Sprinkt,e  me  with 
hyssop,  0  Lord,  and 
I  shall  be  cleansed  ; 
wash  me  and  I  shall" 
be  whiter  than 
snow. 

Ps.  Have  mercy 
on  ine,  O  God,  ac- 
rortling  to  thy  great 
mercy. 

V.  Glory,  &c. 

^nt.  Sprinkle  me. 
&c. 


ANTHEMS. 


41 


The  Priest   being  returned  to  the  foot  of  the 
Altar^  says  : 


V.  Ostende  nobis. 
Domine,  misericor- 
(liam  tuam. 

R.  Et  sal  u  tare 
tuum  da  nobis. 

V.  Domine,  exan- 
di  orationem  meani. 

R.  Et  clamor 
meus  ad  te  venial. 

V.  Dominus  vo- 
biscum. 

R.  Et  cutu  spiritii 
tuo. 


V.  Show  us,  0 
Lord,  thy  mercy. 

R.  And  grant  us 
thy  salvation. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear 
my  lirayer. 

R.  And  let  my 
cry  come  unto  thee. 

V.  The  Lord  be 
with  )'on. 

R.  And  with  thj 
spirit. 


For  the  prayer  Exaudi,  see  next  page. 
From   Enster  to   Whitsunday  inclt(,sively, 
the  following  is  sung: 


ViDl  aquam  egre- 
dlentem  de  tempio 
k  latere  dextro,  jllle- 
luia;  et  omnes  ad 
quos  pervenit  aqua 
ista,  salvi  facti  sunt, 
et  dicent,  Alleluia, 


I  SAir  water  flow- 
ing from  the  right 
side  of  the  tempio, 
Alleluia;  and  all  to 
wliom  that  .w-ater 
came  were  saved, 
and  they  shall  say. 
JtUehnn. 


42 


ANTHEMS. 


Ps.  Confiteniini  Fs.  Praise  the 
Domino,  quoniam'Loril,  because  he  is 
bonus;  quoniam  in 'good;  because  his 
saeculum  raisericor-jmercy  endiireth  for 
dia  ejus.  Gloria,  ever.  Glory,  &c. 
&c.  J 

The  Prayer,  Exaudi. 


Exaudi  nos,  Do- 
mine  Sancte,  Pater 
omnipotens,  geterne 
Deus  :  et  mittere 
digneris  sanctum 
angelurn  tuum  tie 
ccElis,  qui  cnstodiat. 
foveat,  protegat,  vis- 
itet,  atque  defendat 
omnes  habitantes  in 
hoc  habitaculo,  per 
Christum  Dominum 
nostrum.     Amen. 


Hear  us,  0  holy 
Lord,  Almighty  Fa- 
ther, eternal  God, 
and  vouchsafe  to 
send  thy  angel  from 
heaven  to  guard, 
cherish,  protect,  vis- 
it, and  defend  all 
that  are  assembled  in 
this  place  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Jimen. 


Which   may    be  formed   with   much 

spiritual  profit.,  either  before 

or  after  heaHng  Mass. 

I. 

I  detest  and  abhor  all  and  every  one 
of  the  sins  I  have  ever  committed,  or 
that  have  been  committed  by  others  from 
the  beginning  of  the  world  to  the  piesent 
hour,  or  that  may  be  hereafter  committed 
to  the  e\id  thereof;  and  I  would,  with  the 
grace  of  God,  do  my  utmost  to  prevent 
them,  which  I  therefore  humbly  implore. 

II. 

I  extol  and  approve  of  all  the  good 
works  that  have  been  done  from,  the 
beginning  of  the  world,  or  that  may  be 
done  hereafter  to  the  consummation 
thereof:  and  I  would,  with  the  help  of 
GotI,  multiply  them,  whose  grace  I  most 
humbly  implore. 


44  POINTS   OR   RESOLUTIONS. 

III. 

I  purpose  lienceforth  to  direct  all  my 
tlioughts,  words  and  actions,  to  the 
greater  f^lory  of  God,  in  union  with  all 
those  good  intentions  which  the  saint? 
have  ever  bad — now  have — or  can  possi- 
bly have  hereafter. 

IV. 

I  pardon  and  forgive,  from  the  bottom 
of  my  heart,  all  my  enemies — all  who 
cahunniate  or  detract  me,  all  who  would 
by  any  means  injure  me,  or  wish  that 
evil  would  befall  me. 

V. 

r  O  !  that  it  were  possible  I  could  save 
all  mankind  by  dying  for  each  individual: 
this  I  would  freely  do  by  the  lielp  of  the 
grace  of  God.  which  I  therefore  earnestly 
invoke,  for  without  his  grace,  I  can  do 
nothing. — Ex.  Missali  Roma^io. 


gtbtjons  for  Pass. 


A    PRAYER    BEFORE    MASS. 

0  Father  of  mercies!  and  God  of  all 
consolation !  who,  not  content,  that  thy 
only  beg'otten  Son  should  have  once  been 
offered  a  bleeding  victim  upon  tlic  cross 
for  our  salvation,  wouldst  have  tiie  same 
most  acceptable  oblation,  daily  repeated 
in  an  unbloody  manner,  to  renew  in  our 
souls. the  fruit  thereof ;  grant,  we  beseech 
thee,  that  we  may  assist  at  this  adorable 
mystery  of  thy  power,  wisdom,  and  good- 
ness, with  such  reverence,  attention,  and 
love,  that  we  may  plentifully  partake  of 
the  fruits  it  is  intended  to  produce  in  us, 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 
Amen 


46  DEVOTIONS    FOR    MASS. 

AT    THE  COMMENCEMENT    OF   MASS. 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

It  is  in  thy  name,  O  adorable  Trinity  ! 
it  is  to  honor  thee,  and  to  do  thee  homage, 
that  I  presume  to  assist  at  this  most  holy 
and  august  sacrifice.  Permit  me  then,  0 
Lord!  to  unite  my  intention  with  that  of 
thy  minister,  in  oliering  up  this  precious 
victim;  and  give  me  now  the  sentiments 
with  which  I  should  have  been  filled,  on 
Mount  Calvary,'ha(l  I  been  witness  to  the 
bloody  sacrifice  offered  thereon. 

CONFITEOR. 

[Think  now,  in  the  bitterness  of  your 
heart,  on  all  your  past  sins,  and  recall  to 
your  mind  in  a  general  manner,  such  of 
them  as  are  most  humbling  to  you.  Lay 
your  weakness  before  God.  Beg  of  him 
to  pardon  you,  and  to  assist  you  in  all 
your  necessities,  through  the  infinite  mer- 
its of  this  great  sacrifice.] 

I  CONFESS,  0  my  God !  not  only  in  thy 


DEVOTIONS   FOR    MASS.  47 

presence,  who  seest  the  secrets  of  hearts, 
but  in  presence  of  all  the  blessed  in  hea- 
ven, and  of  all  the  faithful  on  earth,  that 
I  have  often  and  grievously  offended  thee 
by  my  thoughts,  words,  actions  and  omis- 
sions. Yes,  I  have  sinned,  O  my  God !  I 
have  sinned!  I  acknowledge  it  to  m/ 
shame,  and  with  the  most  bitter  regret. 
I  have  abused -ill  thy  gifts.  I  am  unwor- 
thy to  appear  before  thee.  But  thy  mer- 
cies, O  my  God  !  are  above  all  thy  works; 
thou  ^vilt  not  despise  a  contrite,  and  an 
humble  heart. 

O  most  holy  Virgin  !  and  ye  angels,  and 
saints  of  heaven!  I  humbly  beseech  you 
to  intercede  for  me.  Vouchsafe,  O  Lord! 
to  listen  to  their  prayers.  Grant  to  the 
ardor  of  their  supplication,  what  thou 
mayest  justly  refuse  to  the  coldness  of 
mine;  and  to  their  services,  so  pleasing 
in  thy  sight,  that  pardon,  to  which  my 
offences  can  have  no  claim. 
KYRIE   ELEISON. 

[Beg  of  the  Lord   to  show  you  mercy, 
and  rely  with  confidence  on  his   infinite 


48  DEVOTIONS   FOR    MASS. 

goodness.      By  granting  you  so  powerful 
a  means  of  reconciliation   as  this  is,  he' 
gives  you  a  sure  j:*  I  edge  that  you  will  ob- 
tain it.] 

Thocgh  I  were,  at  every  instant  of  my 
life,  to  cry  out,  Lord,  liave  mercy  on  me! 
this  would  still  be  unequal  to  the  number 
and  quality  of  my  offences.  But  though, 
after  long  repeating  this  prayer,  thou 
shouldst  appear  to  disregard  me,  I  would 
still  redouble  my  i.-vq>ortnnity,  and  cry 
out  with  a  louder  and  more  animated 
voice,  as  the  woman  of  Canaan,  and  the 
blind  naan  of  Jericho  did  ;  "  Jesus,  son 
of  David  !  have  mercy  on  me  !"'  Be  not 
then  tired,  O  Lord  !  of  my  supplications. 
I  know  that  thou  lovest  to  be  importun- 
ed. If.  as  yet,  thy  goodness  hath  not 
granted  my  pardon,  my  perseverance 
shall  at  length  engage  thee  to  grant  it. 
Have  pity,  bountiful  Creator  !  on  the  work 
of  thy  hands.  0  Father  of  mercies! 
grant  pardon  to  thy  children. 


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GLORIA    IN    EXCELSI8. 

[Conceive  a  great  desire  of  promoting 
God's  glory  and  your  neighbor's  good. 
Rejoice  with  the  angels  at  the  share  you 
have  in  the  holy  mysteries,  and  form  to 
yourself  the  highest  idea  of  the  majesty 
of  God,  and  of  Jesus  Christ  his  Son.] 

Glory  be  to  God 


Gloria  in  excelsis 
Deo.  Et  in  terra  pax 
hominibusbonae  vol- 
untatis. Laudamus 
te.  Benedicimus  te. 
Adoramus  te.  Glo- 
rificamus  te.  iGra- 
tiasagimus  tibi  prop- 
ter magnam  gloriam 
tuam.  DouiineDeus, 
Rex  ooBlestis  !  Deus 
Pater  omnipotens  ! 
Domine,  Fili  unige- 
nite,  Jesu  Christe  ! 
Domine  Deus !  Ag- 
nus Dei !  Filius  Pa- 
tris !  Qui  tollis  pec- 
4 


on  high,  and  peace 
on  earth  to  men  of 
good  will.  We  praise 
thee.  We  bless  thee. 
We  adore  thee.  We 
glorify  thee.  We  give 
thee  thanks  for  thy 
great  glory.  0  Lord 
God  !  O  heavenly 
King!  O  God,  the 
Father  Almighty!  O 
Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  only  begotten 
Son!  O  Lord  God, 
Lamb  of  God !  Son 
of  the   Father!     0 


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DEVOTIONS    FOR   MASS. 


cata  mundi !  mise- 
rere nobis.  Qui  tol- 
lis  peccata  mundi  ! 
suscipe  deprecatio- 
nem  nostram.  Qui 
sedes  ad  dexteram 
Patris  !  miserere  no- 
bis. Quoniam  tn  so- 
lus Sanctus.  Tu  so- 
lus Domiqus.  Tu 
solus  altissimus,  Je- 
su  Christe !  Cum 
Sancto  Spiritu  in 
glori^  Dei  Patris. 
Amen. 


thou,  who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the 
world  !  have  mercy 
on  us.  O  thou,  who 
takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world  !  re- 
ceive our  prayer.  0 
thou,  who  sittest  at 
the  right  hand  of  the 
Father  !  have  mercy 
onus.  Forihoualone 
art  holy.  Thoualone 
art  Lord.  Thoualone 
art  most  high,  O  Je- 
sus Christ!  Together 
with  t|je  Holy  Ghost, 
in  the  glory  of  the 
Father.     Amen. 


THE    COLLECT. 


[This  prayer  is  so  called, because,  in  it, 
ihe  priest  lays  before  God  the  necessities 
of  his  people,  their  vows,  and  their  de- 
sires, collected  in  a  manner,  together. 
Whence,  turning  to  the  congregation,  he 


DEVOTIONS    FOR    MASS.  51 

.'•ays,  Oranus,  Let.  iis  pray,  inviting  them 
to  unite  with  him  in  the  petition  he  is 
about  to  make] 

Almighty,  and  eternal  God  !  We  hum- 
bly beseech  thee  to  look  down  upon  this 
congregation  from  thy  lieavenly  sanctu- 
ary, and  graciously  hear  these  prayers  of 
thy  Church,  addr<3ssed  to  thee  for  us  all, 
by  the  ministry  of  this  priest. 

Grant  us  in  thy  infinite  mercy,  pardon 
for  our  sins,  health  of  mind  and  body, 
peace  in  our  days,  unity  and  increase  of 
Catholic  Faith,  fervor  of  charity,  sincere 
devotion,  patience  in  suffering,  and  eve- 
ry thing  conducive  to  thy  glory,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

THE    EPISTLE. 

[Return  God  thanks  for  having  called 
you  to  the  knowledge  of  his  law.  Sub- 
mit to  it  with  perfect  docility,  and  beg  of 
him  to  extend  our  holy  religion  over  all 
the  world.] 

O  ETERNAL  God  !  who  never  ceasest  to 
excite  us  to  the  worship,  and  love  of  thy 


Ol:  DEVOTIONS    FOR   MASS. 

holy  name,  and  to  arm  us  against  the  at- 
tacks of  the  world,  the  flesh  and  the  de- 
vil, by  the  public  ministry  of  thy  Church, 
by  the  doctrine  of  thy  prophets  and  apos- 
tles, and  by  many  other  holy  admoni- 
tions, grant  we  may  faithfully  attend  to 
these  lessons  of  salvation,  that  thus  our 
knowledge  of  thy  law  may  never  rise  in 
judgment  against  us,  but  guide  us  seciire- 
ly  to  thee,  through  Christ,  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

THE   GOSPEL. 

[Look  on  the  Gospel,  which  you  are  now 
^)ing  to  hear,  as  the  rule  of  your  faith 
and  morals;  a  rule  which  Christ  himself 
has  drawn  up,  which,  at  your  baptism, 
you  have  solemly  promised  to  follow,  and 
by  which  you  shall  most  certainly  be 
judged.] 

It  is  not  thy  interpreters,  O  God  !  who 
are  now  to  insuuct  me  ;  it  is  thy  only 
Son;  it  is  his  word  I  am  going  to  hear. 
I  most  gratefully  embrace  this  heavenly 
dipctrine.     I  rise  up  and   declare,  in  the 


DEVOTIONS    FOR    MASS.  Ou 

face  of  heapen  and  earth,  that  I  will 
walk  faithfully  in  that  way  which  he 
bath  marked  out  for  me.  He  tells  me* 
here,  "  That  it  will  avail  a  man  nothing 
to  gain  the  whole  world,  if  he  lose  his 
own  soul  ;  that  the  sensual,  the  covetous. 
the  worldling,  the  libertine,  the  detractor. 
and  such  as  are  insensible  to  the  mise- 
ries of  the  poor,  shall  have  no  share  in 
his  heavenly  kingdom  ;  and  that,  in  order 
to  become  his  disciple,  I  must  take  up 
my  cross  and  follow  him."  I  receive, 
with  all  my  heart,  these  sacred  maxims; 
grant  me  the  grace  to  put  them  in  prac- 
tice. For,  to  what  purpose,  O  my  Jesus  ! 
should  I  declare  myself  thy  disciple,  if  1 
were  not  to  live  according  to  thy  Gospel ''. 

THE  CREED. 

[Renew  here  your  faith.  All  these 
things  which  the  Church  proposes  to  your 
belief,  are  founded  on  God's  own  word, 
revealed  in  the  scriptures,  announced  by 
the  prophets,  supported  by  miracles,  con- 
firmed by  the  martyrs,   verified  by  the 


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DEVOTIONS    FOR    MASS. 


establishment  of  our  faith,  and   obviou.s 
by  the  sanctity  of  our  religion.] 


Credo  in  unum 
Deuni,  Patrem  om- 
nipotentem,  facto- 
rem  cceU  et  terrse 
visibilium  omnium, 
et  invisibilium.  El 
in  unum  JDominnm 
Jesum  Christum,  Fi- 
lium  Dei  unigeni- 
tum.  Et  ex  Patre 
natum  ante  omnia 
saecula,  Deum  de 
Deo,  Lumen  de  Lu- 
mine.  Deum  verum 
de  Deo  vero.  Geni- 
tum  non  factum,  con- 
substantialem  Pa- 
tri,  per  quern  omnia 
facta  sunt.  Qui. 
propter  nos  homi- 
nes, et  propter  nos- 
tram  salutem,  des- 
cendit  de  coelis.    Et 


I  BRLIEVE  in  one 
God,  the  Father  Al- 
mighty maker  of 
heaven  and  earth, 
of  all  tilings  visible 
and  invisible.  And 
in  one  Lord,  Jesus 
Christ,  the  only  be- 
gotten son  of  God, 
and  born  of  the  Fa- 
ther before  all  ages. 
God  of  God,  Light 
of  Light,  true  God 
of  true  God.  Begot- 
ten not  made  ;  con- 
substantial  to  the  Fa- 
ther, by  whom  all 
things  were  made. 
Who  for  us  men,  and 
for  our  salvation, 
came  down  from 
heaven.  And  was 
incarnated    by    the 


DEVOTIONS  FOR    MASS. 


55 


jncarnatns  est  de 
Spiritu  Sancto  ex 
Maria  Virgine  ;  ET 
HOMO  FACT  US 
EST.  Crncifixus 

etiam  pro  nobis,  sub 
Pontic  Pilato,  passus 
et  sej)ultiis  est.  Et 
resurrexit  teriid  die, 
secundum  scriptu- 
ras.  Et  ascendit  in 
ccelum,sedetad  dex- 
teram  Patiis.  Et  ite- 
rum  venturus  est 
cum  gloria  judicare 
vivos  et  mortuos ; 
cujus  regni  non  erit 
finis.  Et  in  Spiri- 
tum  Sanctum,  Dom- 
inum  ct  vivifican- 
tem ;  qui  ex  Patre 
Filioque  procedit. 
Qui  cum  Patre  et 
Filio  simul  adoratur. 
et  conglorificatiir  : 
qui   locutus   est  per 


Holy  Ghost  of  thf 
Virgin  Mary.  AND 
WAS  MADE  MAN. 
He  was  crucified 
also  for  us,  suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate, 
and  was  buried.  And 
the  third  day  he  rose 
again  according  to 
the  Scriptures.  And 
ascended  into  hea- 
ven, sittetli  at  the 
right  hand  of- the 
Father.  And  he  is 
to  come  again  with 
glory,  to  judge  both 
the  living  and  the 
dead;  of  whose  king- 
dom there  shall  be 
no  entl.  And  in  thf 
Holy  Ghost,  the  Loi' 
and  Giver  of  life 
who  })r  o  c  e  e  d  e  til 
from  the  Father  and 
the  Son :  who  togeth- 
er with   the   Father 


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DEYOTIONS    FOR   MASS, 


Prophetas.  EtUnani, 
Sanctam,  Catholi- 
cam,  et  Apostolicam 
Ecclesiam.  Conii- 
teor  unum  Baptisma, 
in  remissionein  pec- 
catorum.  Etexpec- 
to  resurrectionem 
mortuorum.  Et  vi- 
tam  venturi  sseculi. 
Amen. 


and  the  Son,  is  ador- 
ed and  gloiificci  : 
who  ?poko  by  the 
Prophets.  And  One. 
Holy,  CitUinlic,  and 
Apo^tolit;  Church.  I 
confe.ss  ou!^  Baptism 
for  the  remission  of 
sins.  And  I  look  for 
the  resurrection  of 
the  dead.  And  the 
life  of  the  world  to 
come.     Amen. 


THE    OFFERTORY. 


[Consider  what  an  advantage  it  is  to 
have,  in  this  great  Sacrifice,  wherewith 
to  honor  God  perfectly,  to  thank  him  in 
a  manner  equal  to  his  gifts,  to  blot  out 
entirely  your  past  sins,  and  to  obtain, 
both  for  yourself  and  others,  all  the 
graces  you  stand  in  need  of.] 

O  HOLY  Father,  Almighty  and  Eternal 
God !  hoV  unworthy  soever  I  be  to 
appear  in  thy  presence,  I   dare   to  offer 


DE70TI0NS   FOR    MASS.  57 

thee  this  Host,  by  the  hands  oi'tlie  priest, 
with  that  intention  which  Christ  my  Sa- 
viour hm\,  when  lie  first  instituted  this 
sacrifice,  and  which  he  has,  at  this  very 
instant,  that  he  immolates  himself  for  us. 
I  oiler  it  in  acknowledgment  of  thy 
snpreme  dominion  over  nie,  and  all 
creatures.  I  offer  it  in  expiation  of  my 
crimes,  and  in  thanksgiving  for  all  thy 
benefits.  I  ofler  it  to  obtain  of  thy  infi- 
nite goodness,  for  my  parents,  benefac- 
tors, friends  and  enemies,  all  those  pre- 
cious graces,  which  only  through  him 
can  be  obtained,  who  is  the  just  one  by 
excellence,  and  who  became  a  victim 
for  the  sins  of  men 

Accept  then,  0  Lord !  this  ineffable 
sacrifice,  as  a  sweet  odor,  and  permit 
me  to  unite  to  this  sacred  oblation,  the 
sacrifice  of  my  soul  and  body,  and 
whatever  I  am,  or  have.  Change  me, 
0  Lord!  and  make  me  a  new  creature  in 
Christ,  as  thou  art  going  to  change  this 
bread  and  wine  by  thy  power,  to  make 
them  the  body  and  blood  of  thy  Son. 


58  DEVOTIONS    FOR    MASS. 


THE    LAVABO. 

O !  WHAT  cleanness  and  purity  of 
heart  should  vve  not  bring  with  us  to  this 
great  sacrifice  !  But,  alas  !  I  am  a  poor, 
unclean  sinner.  Oh  !  wash  me,  dear 
Lord!  from  all  the  stains  of  sin  in  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb,  that  I  maybe  worthy 
to  be  present  at  the^e  heavenly  myste- 
ries. 

THE     ORATE    FRATRES. 

Receive,  O  Lord!  from  the  hands  of 
the  priest,  the  sacrifice  which  is  now 
prepared,  for  the  praise  and  the  glory  of 
thy  name,  for  our  benefit,  and  that  of  all 
thy  holy  Church.  Graciously  hear  the 
prayers,  which  she  now  ofiers  to  thee, 
by  the  mouth  of  her  minister,  and  merci- 
fully grant  us  all  the  graces,  which  thou 
knowest  to  be  necessary  for  our  salva- 
tion. 

THE    PREFACE. 

[Raise  your  thoughts  to  heaven,  to  the 
very  throne  of  the  Divinity  ;  and  there, 


DEVOTIONS    FOR     MASS. 


59 


with  most  holy  and  respectful  awe,  pay 
homage  to  his  glorious  Majesty,  mixing 
your  praises  with  t!iose  sacred  hymns 
which  the  heavenly  spirits  are  ever 
singing  to  him.] 


P.  Doniinus  vo- 
biscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu 
tuo. 

p.  Sursum  cor- 
da. 

R.  Habemus  ad 
Dominum. 

P.  Gratias  aga- 
mus  Domino  Deo 
nostro. 

R.  Dignum  et  jus- 
tum  est. 

P.  Vere  dignnm 
et  justum  est.  tequum 
et  salutare,  nos  tibi 
semper,  et  ubique 
gratias  agere  ;  Do- 
rnine  sancte,  Pater 
omnipotens,  seterne 


P.  The  Lord  be 
with  you. 

jR.  And  with  thy 
spirit. 

P.  Lift  up  your 
hearts. 

R.  We  lift  them 
up  to  the  Lord. 

P.  Let  us  give 
thanks  to  our  Lord 
God. 

R.  It  is  meet  and 
just  so  to  do. 

P.  It  is  truly  meet, 
and  just,  right,  and 
available  to  salva- 
vation,  that  we  al- 
ways, and  in  all 
places,  give  thanks' 
to  thee,  0  holy  Lord, 


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DEVOTIONS    FOR    MASS. 


Deus  ;  qui  cum  uni- 
genito  Filio  tuo  et 
Spiritu  Sancto  unus 
es  Deus,  unus  es 
Doniinus ;  noii  in 
unius  singularitate 
personae,  sed  in  un- 
ius Trinitate  sub- 
stantite.  Quod  enim 
de  tud  gloria,  reve- 
lante  te,  credimus, 
hoc  de  Filio  tuo,  hoc 
de  Spiritu  Sancto. 
sine  differentia  dis 
cretionis  sentimus. 
Ut  in  confessione 
verse  sernpiternseque 
Deitatis,  et  in  per- 
sonis  proprietas,  et 
in  essentia  unitas,  et 
iu  maj estate  adore- 
tur  aequalitas.  Quarn 
laudant  Angeli  at- 
que  Arc  li  angeli. 
Cherubim  quoque 
ac     Seraphim,     qui 


Father  Almighty, 
eternal  God,  who, 
with  thy  only  be- 
gotten Son  and  the 
Holy  Gliost,  art  one 
God,  and  one  Lord  ; 
not  in  one  single 
person,  but  in  three 
persons  and  one 
substance.  For 
what  we  believe  of 
thy  glory,  as  thou 
hast  revealed  it,  we 
believe  the  same  of 
thy  Son  and  of  the 
Hcjly  Ghost,  without 
any  ditlerence  :  so 
tliat,  in  the  confes-  ■ 
sion  of  one  true  and 
eternal  Deity,  we 
adore  a  distinction 
of  persons,  an  unity 
of  essence  and  an  ; 
equality  of  majesty  ;  | 
which  the  Angels 
and        Archangels 


DEVOTIONS    FOR    MASS. 


61 


non  cessant  clamare 
quotidie,  unS,  voce 
dicentes  : 


vSanctus  !  Sanctus! 
SanctHS !  Dominus 
Deus  Sabanth.  Pleni 
sunt  coeli  et  terra 
gloria  tu&.  Hosanna 
in  excelsis.  Bene- 
dictixs  qui  venit  in 
nomine  Domini. — 
Hosanna  in  excel- 
sis. 


praise,  the  Cheru- 
bim and  Seraphim 
also,  who  cease  not 
to  cry  out  daily, 
saying,  v/ith  one 
voice  : 

Holy  !  Holy  !  Ho- 
ly !  Lord  God  of 
Sabaoth ;  the  hea- 
vens and  the  earth 
are  full  of  thy  glory. 
Hosanna  in  the 
highest.  Blessed  is 
he  that  cometh  in 
the  name  of  the 
Lord.  Hosanna  in 
the  highest. 


THE  CANON. 
[Represent  here  to  yourselfthe  altar  as 
a  throne  of  mercy,  upon  which  Christ  is 
to  sit,  where  you  are  entitled  to  present 
yourself,  to  expose  to  him  your  wants,  to 
ask  for  blessings,  and  to  obtain  them. 
Can  he  who  giveth  us  his  only  Son,  re- 
fuse us  any  thing  !] 


62  DEVOTIONS    FOR   MASS. 

0  Father  of  mercy !  graciously  receive 
by  the  liands  of  the  priest,  this  most 
holy  sacrifice,  in  union  with  that  which 
thy  beloved  Son  offered  up  to  thee, 
during  his  whole  life,  at  his  last  supper, 
and  on  the  cross.  Look  down  on  thy 
Christ,  thy  dearest  and  only  begotten,  in 
whom  thou  art  always  well  pleased  j 
and  by  the  infinite  merits  of  his  Incarna- 
tion, of  his  Nativity,  of  his  tears,  labors, 
sufferings,  and  death,  have  mercy  upon 
me,  and  upon  all  those  for  whom  I  ought 
to  pray,  [here  name  the  particular  persons,) 
my  parents,  brethren,  friends,  benefac- 
tors, relations,  and  those  who  liave  in- 
jured me,  or  whom  I  have  injured.  I 
also  beseech  thee  to  guard,  prosper,  and 
extend  the  holy  Catholic  Church,  to 
pour  down  thy  blessing  upon  our  chief 
pastor  the  Pope,  upon  the  bishops,  and 
all  the  clergy  ;  cnligliten  and  guide  them 
in  the  way  of  salvation.  Bless  and  pre- 
serve our  rulers  and  all  our  fellow  citi- 
zens. Look  upon  us  all,  I  beseech  thee, 
with  eyes  of  mercy  and  compassion. 
Bring  us  all  to  the  perfect  practice  of  a 


DEVOTIONS    FOR    MASS.  63 

holy,  and  virtuous  life  here,  and  to  tlie 
possession  of  thy  eternal  glory  hereafter. 
May  we  all  know  thee;  may  we  all 
please  thee  perfectly,  may  we  fear,  k)ve 
and  glorify  thee,  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ,  who.  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  liveih  and  reigneth  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Why  have  I  not,  O  God  !  at  this  mo- 
ment, the  ardent  sighs  with  which  the 
holy  patriarchs  wished  for  the  Messiah  ? 
Why  have  1  not  their  faith,  and  all  t'leir 
love?  Come,  Lord  Jesus  !  come,  sweet 
Redeemer  of  the  world  !  to  accomplish  a 
mystery,  which  is  an  abridgment  of  all 
thy  wonders  ! 

Thou  art,  indeed,  the  true  Pastor  of 
souls,  who  didst  lay  down  thy  life  for 
thy  flock.  Thou  art  the  Lamb  of  G^d, 
that  died  upon  the  cross,  to  save  us.  I 
prostrate  myself  in  spirit  before  thee, 
and  desire  to  praise  and  bless  thee  for 
ever. 

THE   ELEVATION. 
[Behold  your   God,  your  Saviour,  and 


64  DEVOTIONS    FOR  MASS. 

your  Judge  ;  remain  for  a  while  in  silent 
astonishment  at  what  passes  before  you; 
call  up  all  your  fervor,  and  all  those 
sentinients  which  fear,  respect,  and  con- 
fidence can  inspire.] 

Hail,  Victim  of  Salvation  !  Eternal 
King !  Incarnate  Word,  sacrificed  for 
me  and  all  mankind!  Hail,  precious 
body  of  the  Son  of  God!  Hail,  sacred 
flesh,  torn  with  nails,  pierced  with  a 
lance,  and  bleeding  on  a  cross,  for  us 
poor  sinners!  O  amazing  goodness  !  0 
infinite  love  !  Oh !  let  that  tender  love 
plead  now  in  my  behalf!  let  all  ray  ini- 
quities be  here  effaced,  and  my  name  be 
written  in  the  book  of  life!  I  believe  in 
thee ;  I  hope  in  thee ;  I  love  thee.  To 
thee,  be  honor,  praise  and  glory  from  all 
creatures  for  ever. 

AT    THE   ELEVATION   OF    THE    CHALICE. 

Hail,  sacred  Blood  !  flowing  from  the 
wounds  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  washing 
away  the  sins  of  the  world  !  Oh !  cleanse, 
sanctify,    and    preserve    my    soul,   that 


DEVOTIONS   FOR    MASS.  65 

nothing  may  separate  me  from  thee ! 
Behold,  0  eternal  Father  !  thy  holy  Jesus, 
and  look  upon  the  face  of  thy  Christ,  in 
whom  thou  art  well  pleased.  Hear  the 
voice  of  his  blood,  that  cries  out  to  thee, 
not  for  vengeance,  but  for  pardon  and 
mercy.  Accept  this  divine  oblation,  and 
tlirough  the  infinite  merits  of  all  that 
Jesus  endured  on  the  cross  for  our  salva- 
tion, be  pleased  to  look  upon  us,  and 
upon  all  thy  people,  with  an  eye  of 
mercy. 

THE   CANON    CONTINUED. 

[Contemplate,  in  the  most  affectionate 
manner,  your  Saviour  here  present.  Re- 
flect on  the  mysteries  he  here  renews; 
unite  the  sacritice  of  your  heart  to  that 
of  his  body;  offer  him  to  Godliis  Father, 
with  the  several  intentions,  with  which 
the  sacrifice  should  be  offered,  beseech- 
ing the  Father  of  mercy,  to  accept  the 
prayers,  wljich  his  dear  Son  addresses 
to  him  in  your  behalf] 

It  is  now,  O  Eternal  Majesty  !  that  we 
5 


66  DEVOTIONS    FOR   MASS. 

ttaily  and  really  offer  thee  that  pure,  holy, 
and  immaculate  victim,  which  of  thyself 
thou  hast  been  pleased  to  grant  us,  and 
of  which  all  other  offerings  were  only 
the  types.  The  sacrifices  of  Abel,  of 
Abraham,  and  Melchisedech,  were  noth- 
ing compared  to  ours.  This  glorious 
victim,  thy  dear  Son  himself,  the  perfect 
object  of  thy  eternal  love,  is  alone  worthy 
of  thy  altar,  and  an  offering  by  so  much 
the  more  precious  than  theirs,  as  God  is 
greater  than  all  creatures. 

OFFER     THE     MASS,    AS     A    SACRIFICE    OF 
ADORATION. 

O  Sovereign  Lord  of  all  things !  gra- 
ciously accept  my  humble  homage,  in 
union'  with  that  which  thou  here  re- 
ceivest  from  Christ,  thy  beloved  Son,  in 
whom  thou  a^t  well  pleased.  With  him, 
I  offer  thee  his  own  holy  sacrifice,  for 
the  end  he  proposes,  while  he  immo- 
lates himself  upon  this  altar.  He  alone 
knows  the  boundless  excellence  of  thy 
tinspeakable   majesty.     He    alone   fully 


DEVOTIONS    FOR    MASS.  .     67 

comprehends  the  entire  extent  of  thy  do- 
minion. He  beholds  thee  as  thou  art ; 
and  how  all  creatures,  visible  and  invisi- 
ble, depend  on  thee.  He  clearly  con- 
ceives, that  thy  right  is  absolute  over  all 
we  are.  and  all  we  possess,  or  can  hope 
for  in  this  life  and  in  eternity.  It  is  to 
acknowledge  this  supreme  dominion,  and 
to  make  in  his  name  a  public  profession 
of  our  total  dependence  upon  thee,  that 
he  renews  every  day,  and  that  we  renew 
with  him,  this  most  holy  sacrifice. 

OFFER  IT  AS   A  SACRIFICE    OF    THANKSGIV- 
ING. 

Vouchsafe  also,  dearest  Lord !  to  re- 
ceive this  precious  victim  in  thanksgiv- 
ing for  all  thy  benefits.  Thou  has 
created  me  to  thy  own  likeness,  and 
without  thee,  I  must  fall  back  into  my 
original  nothingness.  For  my  sake,  thy 
beloved  Son  gave  himself  up  to  the 
cruelty  of  the  Jews,  and  to  an  ignomi- 
nious death  ;  nor  doth  a  moment  of  my 
existence  pass  away,  without  new  proofs 


C8  PEVOTIONS   FOR   MAS'?. 

of  thy  bounty.  I  wish,  O  Lord  !  I  could, 
even  at  the  price  of  my  blood,  acknowl- 
edge, in  some  degree,  these  numberless 
favors;  but  the  offering  I  here  make 
thee,  is  far  more  acceptable  ;  it  is  thy 
own  Son,  equal  in  all  things  to  thee  ;  the 
figure  of  thy  substance,  the  splendor  of 
Ihy  glory. 

AS    A   SACRIFICE   OF  EXPIATION. 

Remember,  0  merciful  Father!  that  the 
sacrifice  we  are  now  offering  to  thee,  is 
a  representation  of  that,  which  was 
offered  by  our  Saviour  on  the  cross.  May 
it  be  now  again  a  propitiatory  sacrifice. 
Pardon  us  our  ingratitude.  Our  trans- 
gressions, it  is  true,  are  grievous  and 
manifold  ;  but  then,  O  Lord  !  it  is  the 
blood  of  a  God  we  offer  in  atonement. 

AS   A   SACRIFICE   OF   IMPETRATION. 

(jQDlwho  art  infinitely  bountiful,  be 
pleased  now,  to  crown  all  thy  favors  by 
the  gift  of  a  lively  faith,  of  a  firm  hope, 
of   an    ardent    charity.     Bless    all    my 


DEYOTIONS    FOR    MASS.  69 

labors;  give  me  clearly  to  know  thy  holy- 
will,  and  Steadily  to  execute  it;  grant  me 
to  persevere  in  thy  grace  to  the  end  of 
my  life.  Have  mercy  on  the  souls  of  the 
faithful  departed,  and  particularly  on 
those,  whom  I  am  bound  to  pray  for. 
[^Name  them.^  Deliver  them,  0  Lord  ! 
from  their  sufferings,  through  the  power- 
ful merits  of  thy  Son. 

PATER  NOSTER. 
[Here  we  are  with  Jesus  on  a  new 
Calvary.  Let  us  remain  at  the  foot  of 
his  cross,  with  the  tender  compassion  of 
Magdalen,  with  the  ardent  love  of  St. 
John  ;  or  standing  afar  off  with  St.  Peter, 
let  us  weep  bitterly  over  our  offences. 
With  sentiments  like  these,  let  us  recite 
the  Lord's  prayer  with  the  priest.] 


Pater  noster!  qui 
es  in  coelis  ;  sancti- 
ficetur  nomen  tuum. 
Adveniat  regnum 
tuum.  Fiat  voluntas 
tua  sicut  in  cceIo  et 
in  terra.      P  a  n  e  m 


Our  Father  !  who 
art  in  heaven  ;  hal- 
lowed be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come. 
Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth  as  it  is  in 
heaven.     Give     us, 


70 


DEVOTIONS    FOR   MASS. 


tliis  day,  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive 
us  our  trespasses, 
as  we  forgive  ihem, 
that  trespass  against 
us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation; 
but  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 


nostrum  quotidian- 
urn  da  nobis  liodie. 
Et  dimitte  nobis  de- 
bita  nostra,  sicut  et 
nos  dimittimus  de- 
bitoribus  nostris.  Et 
ne  nos  inducas  ii 
tentatioiiem.  R.  Sed 
libera  nos  a  malo. 
P,  Amen. 

Deliver  us,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord! 
from  all  evils  past,  present,  and  to  come. 
And  by  the  intercession  of  the  blessed 
and  ever  Virgin  Mary,  mother  of  God, 
and  of  the  holy  apostles  Peter,  Paul,  and 
Andrew,  and  all  the  saints,  mercifully 
grant  peace  in  our  days,  that  through  the 
assistance  of  thy  mercy,  we  may  be 
always  free  from  sin,  and  secure  from 
all  disturbance,  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord,  who  with  thee  liveth 
and  reigneth  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

THE    AGNUS   DEI. 

[God,  so  glorious  in  heaven,  so  power- 


DEVOTIONS   FOR   MASS.  71 

erful  on  earth,  so  dreadful  in  hell,  is  here 
oi)ly  a  Lamb  full  of  sweetness  and 
bounty.  He  comes  here  to  take  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  and  your  sins  in 
particular.  What  a  motive  of  confidence! 
What  a  subject  of  consolation  1] 

O  Lamb  of  God !  sacrificed  for  my 
sake,  have  mercy  on  me.  0  adorable 
victim  of  my  salvation  !  look  down  on 
me,  and  save  me.  Divine  Mediator! 
obtain  pardon  of  thy  Father  for  me,  a 
sinner,  and  mercifully  grant  me  the 
sweets  of  thy  peace.     Amen. 

THE   COMMUNION. 

[To  communicate  spiritually,  renew  by 
an  act  of  Faith,  your  firm  belief  of 
Christ's  real  presence.  Make  an  act  of 
contrition.  Desire  most  earnestly  to  re- 
ceive him  with  the  priest.  Beg  him  to 
accept  these  desires,  and  to  unite  liim- 
self  to  you  in  the  eflusion  of  his  graces.] 

What  a  comfort  to  me,  O  my  God! 
were  I  in  the  number  of  those,  whose 


72  I>BVOTIONS  'FOR   MASS. 

sanctity  allows  them  to  receive  thee 
daily!  What  an  advantage,  if  I  could  at 
this  instant  possess  thee  in  my  heart, 
pay  thee  there  my  homage,  lay  open  to 
thee  my  wants,  and  share  in  the  favors, 
which  thou  grantest  to  tliose  who  re- 
ceive thee  really !  But  since  I  am  un- 
worthy, do  thou,  0  Lord !  supply  my 
w^ant  of  dispositions ;  pardon  me  my 
sins;  I  detest  them  from  my  heart,  be- 
cause they  are  displeasing  to  thee.  Ac- 
cept my  ardent  wish  to  be  united  to  thee  j 
cast  thine  eye  upon  me,  and  purify  my 
soul,  that  I  may  soon  be  fit  to  receive 
thee  worthily.  But,  until  the  arrival  of 
this  happy  day,  I  earnestly  entreat  thee, 
0  dearest  Lord!  that  thou  wouldst  make 
me  a  sharer  in  all  the  advantages,  which 
the  communion  of  the  priest  shall  pro- 
duce in  these  thy  people. 

Increase  my  faith  by  the  virtue  of  this 
sacrament,  strengthen  my  hope,  refine 
in  my  soul  thy  divine  charity,  fill  my 
heart  with  love,  that  it  beat  but  for 
thee,  and  live  for  thee  alone.     Amen. 


DETOTIONS   FOR   MASS.  73 

THE    LAST    PRAYER. 

[Strive  earnestly  to  offer  your  Lord  sac- 
rifice for  sacrifice,  becoming  the  victim 
of  his  love.  Immolate  freely  to  him  all 
sinful  inelinations,  and  whatever  is  con- 
trary to  his  holy  will.] 

Thou  hast  offered  thyself,  O  Lord !  for 
my  salvation  ;  T  desire  to  be  sacrificed 
for  thy  glory.  I  am  thy  victim  ;  do  with 
me  as  thou  wiliest.  Whatever  I  have,  I 
consecrate  entirely  to  thee.  ThosA  cross- 
es, which  thou  shalt  please  to  send  me, 
I  most  freely  accept.  I  bless  them  ;  I 
receive  them  from  thy  hand,  and  unite 
them  with  those  thou  hast  endured  for 
my  sake.  I  am  now  about  to  leave  thy 
temple,  resolved,  with  thy  help,  to  serve 
thee  faithfully.  I  will  struggle  against 
my  failings,  but  chiefly  against  that  to 
which  I  am  most  inclined.  Thy  law 
shall  henceforth  direct  me,  and  I  shall 
forfeit  all,  and  suffer  every  thing,  rather 
than  mortally  transgress  it. 


74  DEVOTIONS    FOR    MASS. 

THE   BENEDICTION. 

[Receive  this  blessing  from  the  priest, 
as  being  given  you  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord.  Thank  him  sincerely  for  the 
favors  here  granted  you  ;  lay  up  with 
care  the  fruits  of  this  sacrifice,  and  let 
your  conduct  be  such,  tliat  all  who  see 
you,  may  clearly  perceive  how  much 
you  have  profited  by  so  holy  an  action.] 

Most  holy  and  adorable  Trinity!  by 
thee  we  have  begun  this  sacrifice,  by  thee 
we  desire  to  conclude  it;  we  therefore 
shall  not  leave  thee,  until  thou  bless  us. 
Give  us.  0  Lord !  thy  blessing,  by  the 
hands  of  this  priest;  may  it  ever  remain 
with  us  ;  may  it  inlluence  our  actions, 
and  be  the  sure  iilcdge  of  that  last  bene- 
diction, which  thy  elect  shall  receive, 
when  called  by   thee   into  eternal  glory. 

THE    LAST   GOSPEL. 

Divine  Word,  only  Son  of  the  Father, 
Light  of  the  world  !  who  camest  from 
heaven  to  show  us  the  way  to  it,  I  adore 


DEVOTIONS    rOR    MASS.  iO 

thy  Majesty  with  the  most  profound  res- 
pect. I  place  my  whole  confidence  in 
thee.  I  hope  most  firmly,  that  as  thou 
art  my  God,  a  God  made  man  to  save 
mankind,  thou  wilt  grant  me  those  graces 
my  sanctification  requires,  and  also  the 
,'  enjoyment  of  thee  in  thy  glory. 

I  A   PRAYER    AFTER   MASS. 

I  EARNESTLY  thank  thee,  O  my  God  ! 
for  having  permitted  me  to  assist  at  the 
'  celebration  of  this  holy  sacrifice,  in  pre- 
ference to  so  many  others,  who  have  not 
been  thus  favored.  I  humbly  entreat 
thee  to  pardon  me  the  faults,  which  I 
have  committed  during  it,  either  by  my 
inattention  or  my  neglect.  Grant  that  I 
remember  through  the  course  of  the  day, 
what  thou  hast  here  done  for  me.  Grant 
that  no  thought,  word,  or  action  of  mine, 
deprive  me  of  the  gracefc,  of  which, 
through  thy  infinite  mercy,  I  have  been 
partaker. 


[The  clerk, or  minister,  kneeling  at  the 
leli  liantl  of  ihe  priest,  shall  answer  him, 
as  follows :] 

Priest.  Introibo  ad  Altare  Dei. 

Clerk.  Ad  Deum  qui  loetjficat  juventu 
tern  meaiu. 

P.  Judica  me,  Deus,  et  discerne  cnu- 
sam  meam  de  gente  non  sancl^:  ab  ho- 
mine  iniquo  et  tioloso  erne  me. 

C.  Quia  tu  es  Deus,  fortitudo  mea  quare 
me  rejjuiisti,  et  quare  tristis  incedo,  dum 
allligit  me  inimicus? 

P.  Emitte  lucem  tuam  et  veritatem 
tuam  :  Ipsa  me  deduxerunt,  et  adduxe- 
runt  in  moniem  sanctum  tuum  et  in 
tabernacuhi  tua. 

C.  Et  introibo  ad  altare  Dei  :  ad  Deum 
qui  Iffitificat  juventutem  meam. 

P.  Confitebor  tibi  in  cithar4,  Deus, 
Deus  meus  :  quare   tristis  es  anima  mea, 


MANNER   OF   SERVING   AT    MASS.      77 

et  quare  conturbas  me  ? 

C.  Spera  in  Deo,  quoniam  adhuc  con- 
fitebor  illi ;  salutare  vult<is  mei,  et  Deus 
meus. 

P.  Gloria  Patri,  et  Filio,  et  Spiritui 
Sancto. 

C  Sicut  erat  in  principio,  et  nunc,  et 
fsemper,  et  in  sa^cula  saeculorum.     Amen. 

P.  Introibo  ad   altare  Dei. 

C.  Ad  Deum  qui  laetificat  juventutem 
meam. 

P.  Adjutorium  nostrum  in  nomine 
Domini. 

C.  Qui  fecit  caelum  et  terram. 

P.  Confiteor  Deo,  &c. 

C.  Misereatur  tui  omnipotens  Deus,  et 
dimissis  peccatis  tuis,  perducat  te  ad 
vitam  tEternam. 

P.  Amen. 

C.  Confiteor  Deo  omnipotenti,  beata; 
Marias  semper  Virgini,  beato  Micliaeli 
Archangelo,  beato  Joanni  Baptistae,  Sanc- 
tis Apostolis  Petro  et  Paulo,  omnibus 
Sanctis,  et  tibi,  Pater,  quia  peccavi 
nimis  cogitatione,  verbo  et  opere  (here 
strike  your  breast  thrice,)  nie&  culpa,  nie4 


78  MANNER    or 

culpS  me4  maximd  culpfi.  Ideo  precor 
bealam  Mariain  semper  Virginem,  beat- 
um  Alichaelem  Archaiigelum,  beatum  i 
Joanneni  Buptistam,  Sanctos  Apostolos 
Petriun  ct  Pauhim,  omnes  Sanctos,  et  te, 
Pater,  orare  pro  ine  ad  Doniinum  Deum 
nostrum. 

P.  Misereatur  vestri,  &c. 

C.  Amen. 

P.  Indiilgentiam,  absolutionem,  et  re- 
missionem,  &c. 

C.  Amen. 

P.  Deus  tu  conversus,  vivificabis  nos. 

C.  Et  plebs  tua  ketabitur  in  te. 

P.  Os>tende  nobis,  Domine,  niisericor- 
diam  tuam. 

C.  Et  salutare  tuum  da  nobis. 

P,  Domine.   exaudi  orationem  meam. 

C.  Et  clamor  mens  ad  te  veniat. 

P.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

C.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

[After  the   Introit,  the  priest  returns  to 
the  middle  of  the  altar  and  says  :] 

P.  Kyrie  eleison. 
C.  Kyrie  eleison. 


SERTING    AT    MASS.  79 

P.  Kyrie  eleison. 
C.  Christe  eleison. 
P.  Christe  eleison. 
C.  Christe  eleison. 
P.  Kyrie  eleison. 
C.  Kyrie  eleison. 
P.  Kyrie  eleison. 
P.  Dominus  vobiscum. 
C  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

[When  the  priest  says,  Flectamus  gen- 
ua.    The  C.  answers,  Levate.] 

P.  Per  omnia  saecula  saeculorum. 
C.  Amen. 

[At  the  end  of  the  Epistle,  say  :] 

C.  Deo  gratias. 

[The  Epistle,  Gradual  and  Alleluia  or 
Tract,  being  read,  remove  the  Mass-book 
to  the  right  corner  of  the  altar,  making  a 
reverence,  as  you  pass  before  the  middle 
of  the  altar.  Always  kneel  or  stand  on 
the  side  opposite  to  that  on  which  the 
book  is  placed.] 

P.  Dominus  vobiscum, 


80  MANNER    OP 

C  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 
P.  Sequentia  sancti   Evangelii  secun- 
<lum,  &c. 

[Making  the  sign  of  the  cross  on  your 
forehead,  mouth  and  breast,  and  bowinsf, 
say:] 

C.  Gloria  tibi,  Domine  ! 

[Always  bow  at  the  name  of  Jesus. 
At  the  end  of  the  Gospel,  say :] 

C.  Laus  tibi,  Christe! 

p.  Domiiius  vobiscum. 

C.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

[When  the  priest  has  offered  the  bread, 
the  clerk  gives  liim  wine  and  water;  then 
prepares  the  towel,  and  gives  him  water 
for  his  hands  That  done,  let  him  kneel 
down  as  before.] 

P.  Orate,  fratres. 

C.  Suscipiat  Dominus  Saerificium  de 
manibus  tuis,  ad  laudem  et  gloriamnora- 
inis  sui,  ad  utilitutcm  qiioque  nostram, 
totiusque  Ecclesite  suae  sanctfE. 

P.  Per  omnia  saecula  Sceculorum. 

C.  Amen. 


SERVING   AT    MASS.  81 

P.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

C.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

P.  Sursum  corda. 

C.  Habemus  ad  Dominnm- 

P.  Gratias  agamus  Domino  Deonostro. 

C.  Digniim  et  justum  est. 

[At  Sanctus^  Sanctus,  Sanctus^  ring  the  lit- 
tle bell.  When  yon  see  the  priest 
spread  his  hands  over  the  chalice,  you 
mnst  give  warning,  by  the  bell,  of  the 
consecration,  which  isaboutto  be  made. 
Light  the  candle,  if  any  be  prepared 
for  that  purpose.  Then  holding  up  the 
vestment  with  your  left  liand,  with  the 
right,  ring  the  bell  during  the  elevation 
of  the  host.  Do  the  same  at  the  eleva- 
tion of  the  chalice.  As  often  as  you 
pass  by  the  blessed  Sacrament,  make  a 
genuflexion.] 

P.  Per  omnia  saecula  saeculorum. 

C.  Amen. 

P.  Et  ne  nos  inducas  in  tentationem, 

C.  Sed  libera  nos  a  malo. 

P.  Per  omnia  ssecula  saeculorum. 

C.  Amen. 


82  MANNER  OF 

P.  Pax  Domini  sit  semper  vobiscum. 
C.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo 
[The  priest's  commnnion  being  ended, 
be  ready  to  give  him  wine  first,  then 
wine  and  water.  But  if  there  be  any 
communicants,  provide  first  a  commu- 
nion cloth,  and  say  the  Confiteor.  And 
after  the  communion,  give  the  priest 
wine  and  water.  Then  remove  the 
book  to  the  left  corner  of  the  altar,  put 
out  the  candle  which  you  lighted  be- 
fore the  elevation,  take  away  the  com- 
munion cloth,  and  return  to  your  form- 
er place.] 

P.  Dominus  vobiscum. 
C.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 
P.  Per  omnia  sajcula  sajculorum. 
C.  Amen. 

P.  [te,  Missa  est,  or  Benedicamus  Dom- 
ino. 

C.  Deo  gratias. 
[In  Masses  for  the  dead.     P.  Requiescant 

in  pace.     C.  Amen.] 
[If   the  book  be    left  open,   remove   it. 
Kneel  to  receive  the  priest's  blessing.] 


SERVING    AT    MASS.  83 

P.  Pater  et  Filius,  et  Spiritus  Sanctus. 
C.  Amen. 

P.  Dominus  vobiscum. 
C.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 
P.  Iniiiuin,  or  sequentia  sancti  Evan- 
gelii,  secundum,  &c. 
C.  Gloria  tibi,  Domine. 

[At  the  end  of  the  last  gospel,  whatever 
it  be,  say:  Deo  Gratias.] 


§ibotions  kfffwCcufession. 


A    PRAYER   BEFORE   CONFESSION. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God! 
who  liast  made  me  out  of  nothinij;,  and 
redeemed  me  by  the  precious  blood  of  thy 
only  Son  ;  who  hast  borne  with  me  to 
this  day  with  so  much  patience,  notwith- 
standing my  sins  and  ingratitude  ;  behold 
me,  O  Lord  !  prostrate  at  thy  feet  to  im- 
plore thy  forgiveness.  I  desire  most 
sincerely  to  leave  all  my  evil  ways,  to 
forsake  this  region  of  death  where  I  have 
so  long  lost  myself,  and  to  return  to  thee, 
the  fountain  of  life.  I  desire,  like  the 
prodigal  child,  to  enter  seriously  into  my- 
self, and,  with  the  like  resolutions,  to  rise 
without  delay,  and  go  home  to  my  Father, 
though  I  am  infinitely  unworthy  to  be 
called  his  child,  in  hopes  of  meeting  with 
the  like  reception  from   his  most  tender 


DEVOTIONS   BEFORE    CONFESSION.      85 

mercy.  I  know  thou  desirest  not  the 
death  of  a  sinner,  but  that  he  may  be 
converted  and  live  I  know  thy  mercies 
are  above  all  thy  works  ;  and  1  most  con- 
fidently hope,  that  as  in  ihy  mercy  thou 
hast  spared  me  so  long,  and  hast  now 
given  me  this  desire  of  returning  to  thee, 
so  thou  wilt  finish  the  work  thou  hast  be- 
gun, and  bring  me  to  a  perfect  reconcili- 
ation with  thee. 

I  desire  now  to  comply  with  thy  holy 
institution  of  the  sacrament  of  penance. 
I  desire  to  confess  my  sins  with  all  sin- 
cerity to  thee  and  to  thy  minister,  and 
therefore  I  desire  to  know  myself  and  to 
call  myself  to  an  account  by  a  diligent 
examination  of  my  conscience. 

But,  O  my  good  God  !  what  will  it  avail 
me  to  know  my  sins,  if  thou  dost  not  also 
give  me  a  hearty  sorrow  and  repentance 
for  them.  Without  this,  my  sins  will  be 
all  against  me  still,  and  I  shall  be  still  thy 
enemy  and  a  child  of  hell.  Thou  insis- 
test  upon  a  change  of  heart,  without 
which  there  can  be  no  reconciliation  with 
thee;  and  this  change  of  heart  none  but 


86  DEVOTIONS 

thou  caiist  give.  Oh!  give  it  me  then, 
dear  Lord  !  at  this  time.  Give  me  a  live- 
ly faith  and  a  firm  hope  in  the  jjassionqf 
my  Redeemer.  Teach  me  to  fear  thee, 
and  to  love  thee.  Give  me,  for  thy  mer- 
cy's sake,  a  hearty  sorrow  for  having  of- 
fended so  good  a  God. 

O  blessed  Virgin,  mother  of  my  Re- 
deemer, niirror  of  innocence  and  sanctity, 
and  refuge  of  penitent  sinners  !  intercede 
for  me  through  the  passion  of  thy  Son, 
that  I  may  obtain  the  grace  to  make  a 
good  confession.  O  all  you  blessed  an- 
gels and  saints  of  God!  pray  for  me,  a 
most  miserable  sinner,  that  I  may  now 
effectually  turn  from  my  evil  ways,  that 
my  heart  may  henceforward  be  for  eTer 
united  with  yours  in  eternal  love,  and 
never  moie  go  astray  from  the  sovereign 
good.     ^men. 

A    SHORT   TABLE    OP    SINS  : 

To  help  the  memory  ivhen  we  prejAire  for 

Confession. 

AGAINST   THE   COMMANDMENTS. 

1.  Have  you  doubted  in  matters  of  faith? 


BEFORE    CONrKSSION.  87 

Murmured  against  God  at  your  own 
adversary,  or  at  the  prosperity  of  others  1 

Despaired  of  his  mercy  ? 

Believed  in  fortune-tellers,  or  consulted 
them  1 

Gone  to  places  of  wroship  belonging  to 
other  denominations? 

Not  recommended  yourself  daily  to 
God? 

2.  Taken  the  name  of  God  in  vain  ? 
Spoken   irreverently  of  holy  things,  or 

profaned  any  thing  relating  to  religion? 

Sworn  falsely,  rashly,  or  in  slight  and 
trivial  matters  ? 

Cursed  yourself,  or  others,  or  any  crea- 
ture ? 

Angered  others  so  far  as  to  make  them 
swear,  or  blaspheme  God? 

3.  Have  you  kept  holy  the  Lord's  day, 
and  all  other  days  commanded  to  be  kept 
holy  ? 

Bought  or  sold  things,  not  of  necessity 
for  that  day  ? 

Done  or  commanded  some  servile  work, 
not  of  necessity? 


88  DEVOTIONS 

Missed  Mass,  or  been  wilfully  distract- 
ed in  time  of  Mass? 

Talked,  gazed,  or  laughed  in  the 
church  1 

Profaned  the  day  by  dancing,  drinking, 
gambling'?  &c. 

4.  Have  you  honored  your  parents,  su- 
periors, masters,  according  to  your  just 
duty? 

Deceived  them  ;  disobeyed  them? 
Failed   in  due  reverence  to  aged  per- 
sons? 

5.  Procured,  desired,  or  hastened  the 
death  of  any  one? 

Borne  haired  ;  oppressed  any  ;  desired 
revenge  ;  nor.  forgiven;  refused  to  speak 
to  others;  given  provoking  language; 
threatened  or  struck  others  not  under 
your  charge;  made  others  fall  out? 

6  &  9.  Have  you  been  guilty  of  lascivi- 
ous dressing  or  painting;  lewd  company; 
have  you  read  immotlest  books?  been 
guilty  of  unchaste  songs,  discourses, 
words,  looks,  or  actions  by  yourself  or 
others?  Wilfully  entertained  impure 
thoughts  or  desires  ? 


BEFORE   CONFESSION.  89 

7.  Stealinsf;  deceit  in  gaming,  reckon- 
ing, buying  or  selling,  in  wares,  prices, 
weights,  or  measures  ;  bought  of  such  as 
could  not  sell  ;  wilfully  damaged  another 
man's  goods,  or  negligently  spoiled  tliem  ■ 
run  into  debt  carelessly,  beyond  your 
power  of  payment? 

8.  Borne  false  witness  ;  called  injuri- 
ous names;  uttered  another's  sins  ;  Flat- 
tered yourself  or  others  ;  opened  others' 
letters  ;  judged  rashly  ;  falsely  suspected  ? 

10.  Coveted  imjustly  any  thing  that  be- 
longs to  another  ? 

Precepts  of  the  Church. — Have  you  gone 
to  confession,  at  least  once  a  year?  re- 
ceived the  holy  communion  during  the 
Easter-time  1 

Have  you  not  violated  the  fasts  of  the 
Church,  or  eaten  flesh-meat  on  prohibited 
days? 

The  Seven  Capital  Si7is. — Pride,  Cove- 
tousness,  Luxury,  Anger,  Gluttony,  Envy, 
Sloth. 


90  DEVOTIONS 

AFFECTIONS   AND   RESOLUTIONS   BEFORE   CON- 
FESSION. 

My  Lord,  and  my  all!  I  am  confound- 
ed at  the  multitude  and  enormity  of  my 
offences  against  so  good  a  God.  I  dare 
not  presume  even  to  lift  up  my  eyes  to 
heaven,  much  less  to  come  near  thy  altar, 
after  so  many  treasons  against  thee. 
Alas !  what  shall  I  now  do,  0  Lord ! 
What  shall  I  say?  With  the  humble  pub- 
lican I  will  strike  my  breast, and  cry  unto 
thee  ;   O  God  !  he  merciful  to  vie,  a  sinner. 

My  sins  exceed  in  number  the  hairs  of 
my  head,  and  the  sands  of  the  sea.  But 
thy  mercies  are  still  greater  in  number 
than  my  sins.  0  ocean  of  mercy!  have 
compassion  on  me,  a  poor  miserable  sin- 
ner, and  make  me,  now  at  last,  a  true  pen- 
itent. 

Father,  I  have  sinned  against  heaven, 
and  in  thy  sight,  and  am  not  worthy  to  be 
called  thy  child.  Oh!  receive  me  asone 
of  the  least  of  thy  servants,  and  never 
suffer  me  to  stray  from  thee  any  more. 

It  grieves  me,  0  my  God  !  that  I  have 


BEFORE   CONFESSION.  91 

offended  thee.  I  am  heartily  sorry  for  all 
the  sins  I  have  committed  against  thy  in- 
finite goodness.  Oh!  that  I  could  suffi- 
ciently lament  them,  even  with  tears  of 
blood. 

Who  will  give  water  to  my  head,  and 
fountains  of  tears  to  my  eyes,  that,  night 
and  day,  I  may  bewail  all  my  sins  and 
my  ingratitude  ! 

Oh !  that  ]  had  never  offended  my  God  ! 
Oh  !  that  I  had  never  sinned  !  happy  those 
souls,  who  have  never  lost  their  baptis- 
mal innocence  !  Ah  !  sweet  Jesus  !  that 
I  had  been  so  happy  ! 

Have  mercy  on  me,  0  God!  according 
to  thy  great  mercy,  and  according  to  the 
multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies,  blot  out 
all  my  iniquities.  Wash  me  yet  more 
from  my  iniquities,  and  cleanse  me  from 
my  sins  ;  because  I  know  my  iniquities, 
and  my  sins  are  always  before  me. 

Oh!  that  I  could  now,  like  Magdalen, 
prostrate  myself  at  the  feetof  my  Saviour  ! 
Oh !  that  I  could  wash  them  with  ray 
tears !     Oh  !  suffer  me,  dear  Lord  !  to  lay 


92  DEVOTIONS 

down  all  my  sins  at  thy  feet,  to  be  can- 
celled by  thy  precious  blood. 

Lord  !  thou  hast  said,  tliere  is  joy  in 
heaven  upon  one  sinner's  doing  penance, 
more  than  upon  ninety-nine  just:  Oh! 
give  me  now  grace  to  be  a  true  penitent, 
indeed,  that  hereby  heaven  may  rejoice 
at  my  conversion. 

Tlioii  earnest,  0  my  dear  Redeemer! 
not  to  call  the  just,  but  sinners,  to  repen- 
tance. Look  down  upon  me,  a  poor  jnis- 
erable  sinner,  and  draw  me  now  power- 
fully to  thee  by  thy  grace. 

I  know  thou  wiliest  not  the  death  of  a 
sinner,  but  that  he  be  converted,  and  live. 
Oh  !  let  me  no  longer  remain  dead  in  my 
sins!  Oh!  let  me  now  at  least  begin  to 
live  to  thee  ! 

Create  a  clean  heart  in  me,  O  God  !  and 
renew  a  right  spirit  within  my  bowels. 
Oh  !  grant  that  I  may  now  serve  thee  in 
good  earnest!  Let  this  he  the  change  of 
the  right  hand  of  the  Most  High  ! 

Thou  hast  made  me,  O  my  God  !  and 
redeemed  me  by  thy  precious  blood. 
Oh  !  despise   not  the  work  of  thy  hand.s, 


BEFORE   CONFESSION.  93 

and  let  not  thy  blood  be  spilt  for  me  in 
vain  ! 

Too  late  have  I  known  thee,  O  eternal 
truth!  too  late  have  I  loved  thee,  0  eter- 
nal beauty!  too  long  have  I  gone  astray 
from  thee !  From  this  moment,  O  my 
Sovereign  Good  !  I  desire  to  be  for  ever 
thine.  Oh  !  let  nothing,  in  life  or  death, 
ever  separate  me  from  thee  any  more  ! 

O  divine  lover  of  penitent  souls  !  give 
me  henceforth  a  contrite  and  humble 
heart.  I  wish  from  this  hour  to  offer  this 
sacrifice  to  thee  daily,  to  the  end  of  my 
life. 

O  divine  love,  how  little  art  thou  known 
in  this  wicked  world!  how  little  art  thou 
loved  !  Come  now,  and  take  full  posses- 
sion of  my  whole  heart  and  soul,  for  time 
and  eternity. 

Thy  mercy  has  been  infinite,  in  bear- 
ing so  long  with  so  ungrateful  a  sinner 
as  I  have  been,  and  in  daily  heaping  thy 
favors  upon  me.  Add  this  one  favor,  O 
Lord !  to  all  the  rest,  that  henceforth, 
through  thy  grace,  I  may  never  oli'end 
thee  more.     This  one  thing  I  earnestly 


^4  DEYOTIONS 

beg  of  thee,  for  thy  infinite  mercy's  sake, 
and  through  tbe  death  and  passion  of  thy 
only  Son.  Hear  tliis  onp  ])rayer,  I  be- 
seech thee,  and  in  all  things  else  do  with 
me  what  thou  pleasest. 

I  am  resolved,  by  thy  grace,  never  more 
to  turn  to  my  sins.  Oh!  rather  let  me 
die  than  offend  tjiee  wilfully  any  more. 
I  am  resolved  to  avoid  all  evil  company, 
and  dangerous  occasions ;  and  to  take 
proper  measures  for  a  thorough  amend- 
ment of  my  life  for  the  future.  All  this 
I  resolve;  but  thou   knovvest  my  frailty, 

0  my  God  !  and  if  thou  assist  me  not 
with  thy  grace,  bII  my  resolution  will 
prove  ineffectual,  and  1  shall  be  for  ever 
miserable.     Oh  !  look  to  me,  0  Lorjl !  that 

1  may  never  betray  thee  any  more. 

MKTHOD   OF   CONFESSING. 

After  having  carefully  examined  your  con- 
science,  excited  yourself  to  a  hearty  sorrow 
for  your  sins,  and  made  a  firm  purpose  of 
amendment,  go  and  make  your  confession 
to  the  minister  of  God,  xvho,  in  virtue  of 
the  power  and  commission  which  he  has 


BEFORE  CONFESSION.  95 

received  to  that  effect,  is,  either  "  to  forgive 
or  retain,  to  loose  or  bind,"  according 
to  the  preparation  of  your  heart,  the  na- 
ture of  your  transgressions,  their  number, 
their  enormity,  Sfc. 

Ingoing  to  confession,  humble  yourself  by 
considering  the  majesty  of  God,  and  your 
own  many  infirmities  and  great  unwor- 
thiness.  Let  yotir  confession  be  plain, 
entire,  and  prudent  ;  neither  obscuring 
your  faults,  nor  concealing  any  thing 
wilfully,  nor  saying  what  would  be  preju- 
dicial to  a  third  person. 

Being  on  your  knees,  in  the  attitude  of  a 
suppliant,  say  first  :  Bless  me,  Father, 
because  I  have  sinned ;  "I  confess  to 
Almighty  God,"  &c.,  p.  22,  as  far  as 
"through  my  fault." 

Then  proceed  thus  :  Since  my  last  confes- 
sion, which  was  (mention  the  time)  I 
accuse  myself  of,  &c.  &c. 

Having  finished  the  declaration  of  your  sins, 
add  :  For  these  and  all  other  sins  that 
have  escaped  my  memory,  I  am 
heartily  sorry,  humbly  ask  pardon  of 
God,  and  penance  and  absolution  of 


96        DEVOTIONS   BEFORE   CONFESSION. 

yon,  my  ghostly  father,  '"through  my 
fault,"  &c. 
After  this,  listen  attentively  to  the  instruc' 
tions  and  advice  of  your  confessor^  an- 
sivcr  his  questions^  and  humbly  accept  the 
penance  which  he  will  enjoin.  Whilst 
he  absolves  you,  bow  down  your  head,  and^ 
with  profound  humility,  say 

AN    ACT  OF    CONTRITION. 

0  MY  God!  I  am  most  heartily  sorry 
for  all  my  sins;  and  I  detest  them  above 
all  tilings,  because  they  displease  thee, 
who  art  infinitely  gooil  and  amiable,  and 
subject  me  to  the  rigors  of  thy  justice  ; 
and  I  firmly  resolve,  with  the  help  of 
thy  grace,  to  do  penance  for  them,  and 
never  more  to  oifend  iheo. 


0  God  of  infinite  goodness!  wlio   hasi 
shown  such  niercy  to  a  niiserable  sinner! 

0  )nost  in<lulj^ent  Fatlicr!  who  hast  re- 
ceived once  more  thy  prodigal  chihl. 
how  shall  I  thank  thee  ?  how  shall  I 
testify  the  joy  and  gratitude  that  fill  my 
heart?  0  that  I  could  worthily  thank 
thee,  my  good  God!  and  acknowledge, 
as  I  ought,  that  infinite  mercy  which 
forgiveth  all  ray   iniquities^   which  healeth 

all  my  diseases.  Ps.  cii.  3.  Oh!  that  I 
could  now    be    heard  all  over  the  world. 

1  would  p^ibJish  to  all  sinners,  that  thou 
art  a  God:  compassionate  and  merciful, 
who  wilt  not  always  be  atigry,  nor  threaten 
for  ever.     Ibid.  8,  9.     I  would    invite  all 

who  ever  had  the  misfortune  of  offending 
thee,  to  return  with  their  whole  hearts, 
that  they  may  enjoy  with  me  the  bliss  of 
having  been  received  into  thy  grace  and 
favor.  Thou  wouldst  receive  them  no 
7 


98  PRAYERS 

less  mercifully  than  thou  receiA'eclst  me  - 
for  as  a  father  hath  compassion  on  his 
'hildren,  so  hath  the  Lord  compassion  <tn 
them  that  fear  him.  Ibid.  13.  My  God, 
thou  hast  broken  the  bonds  of  uiy  sins; 
thou  hast  blotted  out,  with  thy  own  pre- 
cioiis  blood,  the  sentence  of  eternal  death, 
which  stood  ajiainst  me;  tiiou  hast 
>natclied  me  almost  fiom  the  brink  of 
hell,  and  delivered  me  from  the  power 
of  the  devil,  who  has  now  no  claim  to 
my  soul :  as  far  as  the  east  is  from  the 
west,  so  far  hast  thou  removed  my  iniquities 
from  me,  (lb.  V2.)  and  by  the  mouth  of 
thy  minister  thou  hast  desired  the  most 
unworthy  of  all  sinners  to  "Go  in  pcuce.''^ 
O  divine  Jesus!  I  have  obeyed  thy  com- 
mand, my  heart  rejoices,  my  soul  is  truly 
at  peace,  because  I  hope  I  am  no  longer 
thy  enemy;  because  thou  hast  received 
me  with  mercy  and  forgiveness,  and 
satisfied  the  first  and  only  desire  of  my 
heart.  But,  Lord !  hast  thou  not  said, 
that  those  to  whom  much  has  been  for- 
given, should  love  thee  much  1  To 
whom  hast  thou  ever  rerSitted  such  in- 


AFTER    CONFESSION.  99 

gratitude  as  mine  ?  who  had  ever  so 
little  claim  on  thy  compassion;  yet,  at 
the  same  time,  who  ever  experienced 
more  of  thy  mercy  and  goodness?  Oh! 
let  me  then  love  thee,  at  least,  more  than 
those  who  offended  thee  less,  and  to 
whom  less  was  remitted  ;  let  me  love 
thee  unceasingly,  and  sincerely  begin, 
from  this  happy  day,  to  serve  thee  alone, 
and  love  thee  above  all  created  things. 
O  most  bountiful  Redeemer,  so  worthy 
of  my  whole  heart!  though  thou  hast 
mercifully  forgiven  me,  yet  I  will  never 
pardon  myself;  though  I  firmly  trust  thou 
hast  forgotten  my  iniquities,  yet  I  will 
never  forget  them,  but  grieve  over  them 
to  the  last  moment  of  my  life.  The 
more  mercy  and  tenderness  I  have  ex- 
perienced from  thee,  the  more  reason  I 
have  to  deplore  my  misfortune  in  having 
ever  offended  so  good  a  God.  This  day 
shall  be  the  beginningof  my  perfect  con- 
version ;  from  this  moment  forward,  the 
recollection  of  my  past  ingratitude  and 
thy  ineffable  goodness  shall  be  ever 
present  to  my  mind,  and  with  the  assis- 


]00  PRAYERS 

tance  of  thy  grace,  shall  be  a  double 
motive  for  detesting  sin,  and  foithfuUy 
observing  my  resolutions,  which  I  fer- 
vently renew,  and  once  more  present  to 
thy  divine  Majesty.  Do  not  refuse  to  re- 
ceive, O  my  God!  the  remainder  of  my 
life.  I  am  heartily  sorrow  for  the  years 
I  have  misspent ;  they  have  gone  down 
as  a  shadow ;  they  have  passed  away 
without  fruit;  but  as  I  cannot  recall 
them.  I  will  at  least  tliink  of  them  in  the 
bitterness  of  my  soul.  Oh  !  let  the  ardor 
with  which  I  pursued  a  life  of  sin,  be  in 
future  applied  to  thy  service,  that  where 
sin  hath  abounded,  thy  divine  grace  may 
be  still  more  abundant.  Let  the  change 
in  my  conduct  be  visible  to  all,  and  may 
I  henceforward  edify  more  than  I  have 
hitherto  scandalized. 

O  DIVINE  Lord!  vouchsafe  graciously 
to  remember  thy  holy  thoughts  from  all 
eternity,  and  chiefly  that  tender  design 
of  becoming  man  for  the  redemption  of 
the  world.  Pardon  me,  through  the 
merits  of  these,  all  my  vain  and  evil 
imaginations,  as  well  as  the  bad  thoughts 
I  may  have  excited  in  others. 


AFTER   CONFESSION.  101 

0  most  compassionate  Jei;us !  l,  a 
wretched  sinner,  dare  to  present  thee  all 
the  words  of  salvation  which  have  fallen 
iVom  thy  sacred  lips,  and  which  others 
have  uttered,  or  shall  hereafter  utter  to 
the  glory  of  ihy  name  ;  and  I  earnestly 
beseech  thee,  through  these  expressions, 
lull  of  glory  to  God  and  peace  to  men,  to 
forgive  whatever  I  have  said  offensive  to 
thy  divine  Majesty,  or  what  others, 
through  my  means,  may  have  sinfully 
uttered. 

O  most  amiable  Lord,  Jesus  Christ!  re- 
member all  the  good  works  thou  hast 
performed  for  our  salvation,  and  through 
their  infinite  merits  graciously  ])ardou 
my  reiterated  offenses  against  thy  holy 
law.  Mercifully  direct  all  my  thoughts, 
words,  and  actions  to  thy  greater  glory, 
and  regulate  them  by  the  model  of  thy 
own  blessed  life. 

O  Jesus  Christ,  Saviour  of  the  world  ! 
who  invitest  the  sinner  to  return  to  thee, 
kindly  receiving,  refreshing,  and  consol- 
ing him  ;  remember  that  with  thy  pre- 
cious blood  thou  wast  jjleased  to  redeem 


102  PRAYERS 

my  sinful  soul :  to  thy  sacred  wounds  I 
therefore  flee  for  refuge ;  and  as  in  thy 
mercy  thou  didst  pray  for  thy  enemies, 
and  saci-ifice  thy  life  for  thy  tormentors, 
vonchsafe  to  impart  to  me  the  benefits 
of  thy  sacred  death  and  passion.  Grant 
that  I  may  never  again  crucify  thee  by 
any  wilful  offence  ;  but  sincerely  grieving 
lor  the  past,  and  resolutely  striving 
against  present  temptations,  I  may  fer- 
vently persevere  to  the  end  in  thy  love 
and  service.  Into  thy  hands  I  commend 
my  v/liole  being.  O  Jesus,  Son  of  David  ! 
have  mercy  on  me. 

O  HOLY  Virgin,  and  all  ye  saints  ami 
angels!  bless  and  extol  the  Lord  for  his 
infinite  mercies  :  beg  of  him  to  accept 
the  confession  I  have  made,  to  supply, 
through  his  goodness,  for  all  its  deficien- 
cies, and  graciously  to  confirm  in  heaven 
the  sentence  of  absolution  which  has 
been  pronounced  upon  me  on  earth. 

[For  satisfaction  (besides  your  perform- 
ance of  the  penance  which  is  enjoined,) 
you  must  labor  to  conquer  all  inclina- 


'     AFTER  CONFESSION-.  103 

tions  to  the  sins  you  have  confessed. 
If  you  have  injured  any,  you  must 
make  restitution  as  far  as  you  are 
able  ;  if,  by  your  example  or  otherwise, 
you  have  given  scandal  or  occasion 
for  sin,  you  must,  by  contrary  virtues, 
endeavor  to  repair  the  spiritual  dam- 
age oi  your  neighbor.] 


!i^w}i0ii^  M$^^  emmmmUn, 


[Imagine  that  our  Saviour  invites  you, 
Into  the  same  room  in  which  he  ate  his 
last  supper  vi'ith  his  apostles,  to  be  a  wit- 
ness of  the  miracle  he  is  there  going  to 
perform,  and  to  give  yon  communion  with 
iiis  own  sa(n-ed  hands.  How  fervent  so- 
ever your  sentiments  nii<jht  have  been 
on  that  solemn  occasion,  they  ought  not 
to  be  less  so  at  present ;  for  as  he  ordain- 
ed that  this  divine  food  should  be  daily 
renewed,  for  the  nourishment  of  the  faith- 
Jul,  till  his  second  coming  to  judge  man- 
kind at  the  end  of  the  world,  so  he  gives 
himself  no  less  to  us  at  present,  than  he 
did  at  that  time  to  hi*  apostles.  Take 
them  now  for  your  model.  The  accounts 
which  we  have  in  the  gospel  of  this  last 
mysterious  supper,  will  furnish  you  with 
I)roper  Acts  for  Communion.  Read  them 
attentively  :    make   them   your   own,  by 


DEVOTIONS  BEFORE    COMMUNION.     105 

reflection  ;  and  let  them  sink  deeply  into 
your  heart.] 

AN   ACT   OF    ADORATION. 

Could  we  ever  believe,  0  Lord,  or  even 
imagine,  that  thy  love  for  ns  was  so  ex- 
cessive, had  not  thine  own  infallible  word 
convinced  us  of  its  truth?  Hadst  thou, 
when  thou  \vast  about  to  quit  this  world, 
left  us  thy  adorable  heart  as  a  pledge  of 
thy  atfection  ;  or  hadst  thou,  when  thy 
side  was  pierced,  ordered  thy  precious 
blood  to  be  distributed  throughout  thy 
Church  ;  such  favors  would  justly  claim 
our  most  grateful  acknowledgments.  But 
this  would  not  satisfy  the  extent  of  thy 
love:  thou  didst  choose,  in  a  godlike 
manner,  to  penetrate  into  tlie  very  cen- 
tre of  our  hearts,  and  give  thyself  to  each 
of  us  in  particular,  entirely,  and  foi  ever. 
With  what  amazement,  then,  must  not 
the  angels,  and  the  whole  hierarchy  of 
celestial  intelligences,  have  beheld  such 
a  prodigy!  Were  they  not,  in  some  mea- 
sure, jealous  to  see  mankind  thus  uncom- 
monly favored?     But  what  didst  thou  dis- 


106  DEVOTIONS 

cover  in  me,  O  Lord,  that  could  thus  at- 
tract thee?  or  ^vhat  conldst  thou  possibly 
expect  from  my  indigence  1  Can  I  be- 
come tlie  dwelling  place  of  Him  who  is 
the  delight  of  the  blessed.  Alas  !  had  I 
even  tlie  innocence  of  the  beloved  disci- 
ple St.  John,  or  the  anient  love  of  thy 
zealous  apostle  St.  Peter,  I  should  then 
have  some  little  claim  to  sit  down  at  thy 
table  ;  but  since  I  am  removed  at  so  great 
a  distance  from  such  holy  cfVspositions, 
vouchsafe,  0  Lord,  to  supply  my  defi- 
ciency by  the  efl'usion  of  thy  grace. 
Whence  is  this  favor  to  me,  O  my  mer- 
ciful Redeemer?  What  is  man,  that  thou 
art  mindful  of  him  1  or  the  so7i  of  man,  that 
thou  visitest  him  ?  Ps.  vii;.  5. 

AN    ACT    OF    DESIRE. 

Since  tho<^  O  Lord,  art  so  prodigal  of 
miracles,  and  obligest  me  to  receive  thee 
under  such  severe  penalties,  nothing  can 
be  more  certain  thn,n  that  thou  desirestto 
make  my  heart  thy  dwelling  place.  With 
what  fervent  desires  should  I  not,  there- 
fore, endeavor  to  co-operate   with  inten- 


BEFORE    COMMUNION. 

tions  so  bountiful,  O  my  all-sufficient 
God  !  Thougli  thou  standest  in  no  need 
of  me,  yet  tliou  hast  compassion  on  my 
poverty.  May  then  the  efficacy  of  thy 
grace  supply  my  indigence  ;  may  it  ,i wa- 
ken every  faculty  of  my  soul,  and  render 
my  desires  to  receive  thee  worthily,  still 
more  inflamed :  for  though  they  are  arri- 
ved at  a  certain  anxiety,  I  am  neverthe- 
less sensible  of  their  being  too  tepid. 
Alas,  my  Redeemer  !  why  do  I  not  sigh 
after  thee,  with  the  same  holy  fervor  as 
did  the  Patriarchs  of  the  Old  Law,  who 
expected  thy  coming  ?  Co7nc,  O  Lord  !  and 
do  not  delay.  Remember,  O  heavenly 
Physician  !  that  thou  canst  not  refuse  thy 
all-healing  balsam  to  the  wounds  of  my 
soul,  since  thy  motive  for  descending  on 
earth  was  to  heal  the  sins  of  men.  Al- 
though I  am  needy  and  poor,  yet  thou 
canst  enrich  me.  Although  I  nm  ensla- 
ved under  the  tyranny  of  my  predomi- 
nant passions,  yet  thou  canst  break  my 
chains  and  set  me  at  liberty:  a  single 
word  of  thine  would  be  altogether  suffi- 
cient to  work  these  miracles  in   favor  of 


108  DEVOTIONS 

one  so  unworthy  of  thy  corporeal  pres- 
ence as  I  am.  Sjieak  it  then,  O  Sover- 
eign Good  !  for  I  can  no  longer  live  witli- 
out  thee.  Let  blind  and  infatuated  world- 
ings  intoxicate  themselves  with  the  false, 
transieiit,  and  fading  happiness  of  this 
life  ;,as  ibr  my  part,  nothing  be."?ides  thy- 
self can  content  me,  either  in  heaven  or 
on  earth  ;  for  what  have  I  in  heaven,  or 
what  can  I  desire  on  earlh,  beside  thee  ? 
Come,  then,  0  thou  Lamb  of  God,  who 
talce.^t  away  the  sins  of  the  world  !  Come!, 
thou  beloved  of  my  heart !  adorable  flesh 
and  precious  blood  of  my  Saviour  !  Come, 
to  nourish,  comfort,  and  enliven  my  sick- 
ly soul.  O  God  of  my  heart!  let  me 
neither  love,  seek,  nor  think  on  any  other 
object  but  thyself  alone  ;  for  thou  alone 
art  my  consolation,  my  treasure,  my  joy, 
my  life,  my  God,  and  my  all !  My  heart 
us  eagerly  desires  to  receive  thee,  as  the 
wearied  stag  longs  to  quench  his  thirst  in 
the  foimtains  of  water. 

AN    ACT   OF    FEAR. 

If  the  uncertainty  of  being  worthy  of 


BEFORE    COMMUNION.  109 

thy  love  or  hatred,  O  Lord  !  made  even 
St.  Paul,  that  vessel  of  election,  tremble, 
how  much  more  reason  liave  not  I  to  ap-  . 
preliend  lest  some  concealed  sin,  lurking 
in  my  heart,  might  obstruct  the  salutary 
influence  of  those  graces,  which  thou 
hast  prepared  for  them  that  worthily  re- 
ceive thee  in  this  divine  Sacrament? 
May  not  I  perhaps,  like  another  Judas, 
give  thee  the  kiss  of  peace  to-day,  and 
basely  betray  thoc  to-morrow  ?  or,  instead 
of  coming  to  visit  me,  as  a  faithfid  disci- 
ple, <,lost  thou  not  rather  come  with  horror 
an(i  indignation,  as  to  a  concealed  ene- 
my ?  How  can  I  answer  for  the  integrity 
of  my  confession,  the  fervor  of  my  con- 
trition, or  the  sincerity  of  )T»y  resolutions? 
Is  it  not  custom,  or  human  respect,  that 
brings  me  to  the  foot  of  thy  altar  ?  Have 
I  not  still  some  favorite  attachment?  and 
in  the  resolution  I  have  made  of  relin- 
quishing my  evil  habits,  have  I  not  spar- 
ed some  favorite,  though  dangerous  pas- 
sion? With  the  same  heartfelt  anguish 
as  thy  disciples  experienced  on  the  like 
occasion,  I   ask  thee,  O  Lord!    Is  it  I? 


110  DEVOTIONS 

But  the  most  abominable  traitor  Judas 
asked  thee  the  same  question.  Is  not  my 
anxiety,  as  his  was,  only  false  and  appa- 
rent ?  It  is  this  thought,  O  my  God  !  that 
terrifies  me  ;  and  it  is  to  thyself  alone  I 
liave  recourse  to  preserve  me  from  so 
horrible  a  sacrilege.  No  ;  thou  wilt  nev- 
er })ermit  me  to  be  guilty  of  so  horrid  a 
profanation,  since  thou  scest  there  is  no 
evil  I  dread  so  mtich.  Wherefore,  my 
dear  Saviour!  after  being  as  diligent  as 
I  could  in  my  preparation  to  receive  thee, 
I  now  rest  entirely  on  thy  infinite  mercy. 
Depart  from  me;  for  I  am  a  sinful  man, 
Lord!  Luke  v.  8.  Son  be  of  good  heart  : 
thy  siiis  are  forgiven  thee.     Matt.  ix.  2. 

AN   ACT   OF   CONTRITION. 

To  transform  a  soul  so  defiled  as  mine 
into  a  state  of  innocence  and  })urity,  must 
be  the  work  of  tlie  right  hand  of  the  Most 
High.  Ah,  my  God!  I  shall  never  be 
able  to  discover  any  vestige  of  that  pre- 
cious innocence  which  makes  a  soul  so 
lovely  and  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  unless 
I  trace  back  my  whole  life  to  the  days  of 


BEFORE   COMMUNION.  Ill 

my  childhood.  But  although  I  liave  had 
tlie  misfortune  to  forfeit  my  baptismal 
innocence  by  sin,  yet  there  remains  for 
my  consolation  this  sure  anchor,  whereby 
I  may  hope  to  regain  thy  favor,  grounded 
on  tliy  infallible  promise,  viz.  That  thou 
wilt  never  despise  a  contrite  and  humble 
heart. 

But  if  even  the  enormity  of  my  sins 
had  not  exposed  me  to  tliy  wrath,  and 
consequently  to  the  eternal  pains  of  hell, 
yet  would  I  nevertheless  sincerely  detest 
them.  0  my  God!  do  not  upbraid  mc  with 
mine  iniquities,  they  are  always  in  my 
sight ;  and  the  bitterness  of  my  regret 
for  having  committed  them,  shall  serve 
as  a  continual  punishment  of  my  base- 
ness. Ah,  my  Redeemer!  though  I  can- 
not suffer  such  an  excessive  degree  of 
anguish  as  thou  didst  during  thy  agony 
in  the  garden  of  Gethsemani,  when  in  a 
bloody  sweat,  thou  didst  offer  thyself  as 
a  victim  to  the  eternal  Father  ;  yet  I  am 
fully  determined  to  suffer  with  patience 
every  cross  or  affliction  which  may  fall 
in  my  way,  as  well  in  atonement  for  the 


112  DEVOTIONS 

sins  I  have  hitlierto  committed,  as  to  pre- 
vent me  from  future  relapses.  Assist  mc 
with  thy  grace,  O  Ijoiintiful  Saviour!  and 
remove  every  occasion  of  sin  from  me  ; 
and  as  I  dread  no  evil  so  much  as  thatof 
offending  tliee,  rather  cut  the  thread  of 
my  life,  than  suffer  me  again  to  commit 
a  deliberate  sin.  O  my  amiable  Saviour ! 
inflamed  with  thy  love,  I  am  fully  resolved 
to  avoid  every  fault  that  may  in  the  least 
displease  thee,  or  diminish  the  infhience 
of  thy  graces.  Although  I  have  a  well- 
grounded  confidence  that  my  soul  has 
been  cleansed  in  the  Sacrament  of  Pen- 
ance, still  I  desire  to  be  washed  more 
and  more  from  my  iniquities.  Create  a 
dean  heart  in  me,  O  God  !  and  renew  aright 
spirit  within  my  botvcls.    Psalm  1.  12. 

AN    ACT   OF   HUMILITY. 

What  am  I,  0  God  of  majesty  and 
glory,  or  who  am  1  that  thou  shouldst 
deign  even  to  look  on  me?  Whence  am* 
I  honored  with  so  unspeakable  a  favor, 
as  that  my  Lord  and  my  God  should  come 
and  visit  in  person  so  miserable  a  sinner 


BEFORE   COMMUNION.  113 

and  vile  a  worm  of  the  earth?  How 
daros  a  being  more  contemptible  than 
nothing,  approach  so  lioly  a  God,  eat  the 
bread  of  angels,  and  feed  on  thy  divine 
flesh?  Ah,  Lord!  it  is  too  much:  I  am 
not  worthy  of  so  great  a  favor  ;  I  shall 
never,  no,  never  deserve  it. 

0  King  of  heaven  and  earth  !  adorable 
Sovereign  !  the  Author  and  Preserver  of 
the  universe!  behold,  I  annihilate  my- 
self before  thee,  protesting  that  I  would 
humble  myself  as  much  for  tliy  glory,  as 
thou  dost  here  for  my  salvation.  I  ac- 
knowledge, with  the  most  profound  res- 
pect, the  infinite  gnrandeur  of  thy  divine 
Majesty,  and  my  own  miserable  baseness. 
The  contemplation  of  the  one  and  the 
other  fills  me  with  inexpressible  confu- 
sion. Can  I  possibly  do  more,  my  dear 
Saviour!  than  to  confess  with  the  utmost 
humility,  in  the  words  of  the  Centurion, 
Lord  !  I  am  not  worthy  that  thou  shouldst 
enter  under  my  roof ;  but  only  say  the  word, 
and  my  soul  shall  be  healed.. 


114  DEVOTIONS 

AN    ACT   OF   FAITH. 

Singe  thou,  omnipotent  God  !  whose  al- 
mighty words  are  creative,  productive, 
and  effective;  since  thou,  0  eternal  Tru.h! 
who  canst  neither  deceive  nor  be  deceiv- 
ed ;  since  ihou,  I  say,  hast  declared  that 
thou  art  really  and  actually  present,  under 
the  appearance  of  mitterial  bread.  I  there- 
fore implicitly  believe  it;  for  what  great- 
er proof  can  I  require  of  the  truth  of  tliis 
mystery,  than  tliine  own  infallil^lc  word? 
Yes,  my  dear  Saviour,  I  openly  confess, 
and  am  inwardly  convinced,  that  it  is 
thou  thyself  I  am  going  to  receive  ;  thou 
who,  for  my  saUe,  wast  born  in  a  man- 
ger; thon  who,  for  my  redemption,  didst 
die  on  a  cross,  and  wlio,  though  now  glo- 
riously seated  on  thy  heavenly  throne, 
still  continuest  on  i>arlh.  under  the  sacra- 
mental veils,  to  feed  and  nourish  the 
souls  of  men.  Were  I  to  behold  thee 
with  my  corporal  eyes,  and  examine  the 
impressions  of  the  wounds  thou  didst  re- 
ceive in  thy  sacred  hands  and  side,  as 
.St,  Thomas  did,  still  I  could  not  sav  with 


BEFORE    COMMUNION.  115 

move  confidence  than  I  now  do.  that  tlioii 
art  my  Lord  and  my  God.  I  do  not  asU  a 
iTiiracle.  as  a  proof  of  thy  real  presence  : 
no,  Lord!  let  me  rather  have  the  whole 
merit  of  faith;  for  thou  hast  said  :  Bless- 
ed are  they  that  have  not  seen,  and  have  be- 
lieved. Wast  thou  therefore  to  speak  to 
me  from  this  very  tabernacle,  thy  voice 
would  affect  me  less  than  that  which  re- 
bounds in  thy  Gospel,  and  in  thy  Church 
founded  by  thyself  and  propagated  in  a 
miraculous  manner.  Tliough  to  my  sen- 
ses it  appears  to  be  bread,  yet  submitting 
them  entirely  in  obedience  to  divine  faith. 
I  answer,  it  is  thy  real  body  and  blood, 
accompanied  by  thy  soul  and  divinity. 
In  this  faith  I  am  determined  to  live  and 
die  ;  and  were  I  to  suffer  a  thousand  mar- 
tyrdoms in  testimony  thereof,  I  am  per- 
suaded that,  with  the  help  of  thy  grace,  I 
would  remain  immoveable.  Verily  thou 
art  a  hidden  Cor/,  the  God  of  Israel  the  Sa- 
viour, ^s.  xlv.  I  do  believe,  0  Lord;  help 
thou  my  unbelief. 


116  DEVOTIONS 


AN  ACT  OF  HOPE. 

Since  thou  vouchsafest  to  come  and 
dwell  within  me,  O  my  Redeemer,  what 
may  I  not  expect  from  tliy  bounty  ?  I 
theiefore  present  myself  before  thee 
with  that  lively  contidence  which  thy 
infinite  goodness  inspires.  Thou  not 
only  k  no  west  all  my  wants,  but  thou  art 
also  willing  anc"  able  to  relieve  them. 
Thou  hast  not  only  invited  me,  but 
also  promised  me  thy  gracious  assistance  : 
Come  to  me,  all  you  that,  labor  and  are 
\keavy  laden,  and  I  tvill  refresh  you.  Be- 
hold, then,  0  Lord  !  I  accept  thy  gra- 
cious invitation  ;  I  lay  before  thee  all 
my  wants,  my  misery,  and  my  blindness  ; 
and  confidently  hope,  without  the  fear 
of  being  disappointed,  that  thou  wilt 
enlighten  my  understanding,  inflame  my 
will,  comfort  mc  in  the  miilst  of  such 
crosses  or  afflictions  as  thou  hast  ap- 
pointed I  should  suffer,  strengtTien  me 
in  all  temptations  and  trials,  aiul,  with 
the  powerful  assistance  of  thy  grace, 
change  me  into  a  new  creature ;  for,  art 


BEFORE    COMMUNION.  117 

not  thou,  0  God,  the  master  of  my  heart? 
and  when  shall  my  heart  be  more  abso- 
lutely disposed  of  by  thee,  than  when 
thou  shalt  have  once  entered  into  it  1 


§tvMyn$  Hlfer  ^^mmuiUiOftJ. 


AN    ACT   OF    FAITH    AND    ADMIRATION. 

Is  it  credible  then,  0  my  soul !  that  the 
great  God  of  heaven  and  earth  should 
dwell  in  me?  That  I  should  now  pos- 
sess within  myself,  tlie  same  Jesus,  who 
is  sitting  in  heaven  at  the  right  hand  of 
God,  and  who  is  there  the  joy  of  saints 
and  angels'?  Yes,  0  my  Saviour!  I  lirm- 
ly  believe  it.  It  is  thou,  0  God  of  glory  ! 
who  art  hidden  under  these  Sacramental 
veils,  whom  I  have  just  now  received, 
and  who  dost,  at  this  instant,  reside 
within  me.  It  is  thou,  O  sovereign  Ma- 
jesty! who  vouchsafest  to  heap  tliy  fa- 
vors on  me,  who  am  but  dust  and  ashes, 
and  come  into  this  poor  cottage,  this 
house  of  clay  of  my  earthly  habitation. 
0  heavenly  manna!  O  adorable  sacra- 


DEVOTIONS   AFTER   COMMUNION.       119 

ment!  0  inestimable  pledge  of  God's 
love  to  mankind!  O  inexhaustible  founT 
tain  of  divine  grace!  0  boundless  mer- 
cy! O  divine  charity!  O  Lord,  my 
God  !  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mind- 
ful of  him  ;  or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou 
visitest  liim  !  0  hov^^  sweet,  and  mild, 
and  merciful  art  thou,  to  those  who  call 
upon  thee  !  When  I  had  no  being  at  all, 
thou  createdst  me  ;  when  I  was  gone 
astray,  and  lost  in  my  sins,,  thou  didst 
seek  after  me.  and  redeem  me  by  dying 
fbr  my  sake  ;  and  after  restoring  me  to 
life,  with  more  than  a  mother's  love, 
thou  didst  feed  me  with  thy  own  sub- 
stance, even  with  thy  own  flesh  and 
blood  !  O  wonderful  condescension  !  0 
immense  love   bestowed  on   sinful  man! 

AN   ACT   OF     ADORATION. 

Under  these  sacred  veils,  where  thy 
love  for  man  has  concealed  the  sp^ncior 
of  thy  Majesty,  I  most  humbly  adore 
thee,  O  Almighty  God!  The  grandeur 
of  the  heavens  is  in  thy  sight  as  nothing: 
the  heavens  are  the   work  of  thy  hands, 


120  DEVOTIONS 

they  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt  lemaiij  ; 
they  shall  grow  old  and  be  changed  as 
a  garment,  but  thou  art  the  same  and 
thy  years  shall  not  fail.  The  earth  tlion 
hast  poised  in  thy  hand,  the  ocean  is  to 
thee,  but  a  drop  of  water  ;  all  nature 
bends  before  thee,  and  trembles  in  thy 
presence.  How  then  shall  I  extol  thee, 
immortal  King  of  Ages  !  What  homage 
can  I  give,  proportioned  to  thy  greatness  ! 
Thou  art  the  perfect  image  of  thy  Fa- 
ther's substance  ;  thou  art  the  inhe/ent 
splendor  of  his  glory  ;  thou  art  his  pow- 
erful word,  supporting  all  things;  thee 
he  hath  seated  at  his  right  hand.  Thy 
throne,  0  God!  is  for  ever  and  ever;  a 
sceptre  of  justice  is  the  scejjtre  of  thy 
reign.  I  bow  before  thy  sacred  Majesty  ; 
I  acknowledge  with  the  sincerest  grati- 
tude, that  thou  art  my  Redeemer,  my 
Creator,  and  the  supreme  Arbiter  of  my 
eternal  doom.  I  wish  to  humble  myself 
as  much  for  thy  sake,  as  thou  art  here 
humbled  for  love  of  me,  and  to  conse- 
crate to  the  glory  of  thy  name,  the  whole 
extent  of  my  being.     0  Jesus !  be  now 


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the  absolute  Lord  and  master  of  my 
heart.  Reign  there  as  a  sovereign  Mon- 
arch on  thy  throne;  rule  with  an  absolute 
sway  over  all  the  powers  of  my  soul. 
Suffer  not  the  devil,  or  the  world,  to 
have  any  part  in  me.  Subdue  my  rebel- 
lious nature  ;  deliver  me  from  the  shame- 
ful slavery  of  my  passions,  and  grant  me 
tlie  glorious  liberty  of  thy  children.  O 
sweet  empire  of  my  God  !  O  delightful 
service  of  Jesus!  To  serve  thee,  0  amia- 
ble King  !  is  to  reign. 

AN    ACT   OF    LOVE. 

Am  T  then,  my  God!  so  happy  as  to 
possess  thee  !  What  a  blessing  is  this  ! 
what  unspeakable  comfort!  Thou  art 
indeed  my  Saviour:  thy  goodness  hath 
no  bounds  ;  thy  beauty  is  inexpressible  ; 
thou  art  the  brightness  of  eternal  light; 
the  glory  of  heaven  is  from  thee.  Thou 
art  the  unfailing  source  of  endless  hap- 
piness ;  the  angels  desire  to  behold  thee ; 
thou  fiUest  the  hearts  of  the  blessed. 
Therefore  will  I  love  thee,  O  amiable 
Redeemer!  who  hast  loved  me  even  unto 


122  DEVOTIONS 

death,  and  hast  left  me  in  this  Sacra- 
ment, the  sweetest  pledge  of  thy  affec- 
tion. Oh!  inflame  my  heart,  burn  and 
consnine  it  with  this  heavenly  fire;  let 
me  love  thee  above  all  things  ;  let  me 
love  thee,  more  than  myself;  let  me  ad- 
here to  thee  always;  let  me  never  be 
separated  from  thee.  Yes,  my  God  !  I 
love  thee  with  all  my  heart,  with  all  my 
strength.  I  love  thee  for  thy  own  sake, 
and  I  heartily  wish  that  every  object  on 
earth  may  increase  my  love  for  thee. 
If  I  cannot  love  thee,  as  much  as  I  de 
sire,  as  much  as  thou  hast  loved  me,  as 
much  as  thou  deservest  to  be  loved  may 
I  at  least,  love  thee  as  mucli  as  I  am 
able.  Let  disgust  and  anguish  embitter 
every  other  attachment,  that  I  may  be 
happily  forced  to  rest  in  thee  alone. 
Make  this  love,  I  beseech  thee,  cflcctual, 
ardent  and  persevering,  that  its  divine 
influence  may  support  me  in  every  trial, 
may  purify  my  affections,  and  bring  me 
securely  to  thee. 


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AN    ACT   OF  OBLATION. 

0  Father  of  mercies,  and  God  of  all 
consolation,  how  liasl  tliou  loved  us,  to 
whom  thou  hasrt  given  thy  only  begotten 
Son,  once  for  our  ransom,  and  daily  for 
the  food  of  our  souls!  What  can  I,  a 
wretched  creature,  return  thee  for  this 
infinite  cliarity  !  Verily  nothing  else 
but  this  same  beloved  Son  of  thine, 
whom  thou  hast  given  me,  and  surely 
thou  couldst  give  me  nothing  greater,  or 
more  worthy  of  thyself.  Him  then  I 
offer  to  thee,  O  heavenly  Father,  with 
whom  thou  art  always  well  pleased; 
him,  whom  thou  hast  lovingly  delivered 
up  to  death  lor  me,  and  given  me  in  this 
most  holy  sacrament,  which  we  frequent 
for  the  everlasting  memorial  of  his  death. 
He  is  our  High  Priest  and  Victim  ;  he  is 
tlie  Propitiation  for  the  sins  of  the  whole 
world;  he  is  our  Advocate  and  Interces- 
sor. Look  down  then  upon  him,  and  for 
his  sake  look  down  upon  me,  and  upon 
us  all.  Remember  all  his  sufferings, 
which  he   endured  here   in    his    mortal 


124      '  DETOTIONS 

life,  his  bitter  anguish,  his  mortal  agony 
and  bloody  sweat,  all  tlie  injuries  and 
affronts,  all  tlie  blows  and  stripes,  all  the 
bruises  and  wounds  that  he  received  for 
us.  Remember  his  death,  w^hich  thoii 
wast  pleased  shouUl  be  the  fountain  of 
our  life  ;  and  for  the  sake  of  his  sacred 
passion,  have  mercy  on  vis.  Receive,  0 
holy  Father,  Almighty  and  Eternal  God ! 
this  holy  and  ttnspotted  Victim,  which  I 
here  offer  thee,  in  tmion  with  that  love, 
with  which  he  offered  himself  to  thee 
upon  the  altar  of  the  cross.  Receive 
him  for  the  praise  and  glory  of  thy  name  ; 
in  thanksgiving  for  all  the  benefits  bes- 
towed on  me,  and  on  all  mankind  ;  in 
satisfaction  also  for  all  my  sins,  and  for 
the  benefit  of  thy  whole  Church,  and  the 
refreshment  and  succor  of  all  thy  faith- 
ful, living  and  dead,  through  the  same 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son. 

AN    ACT   OP   TH^UKSGIVING. 

When  I  reflect,  0  my  God!  on  the 
innumerable  blessings  and  favors  thou 
hast  heaped  on  me,  from  the  first  moment 


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of  my  existence  to  the  present  hour,  I 
am  penetrated  with  ('.onfusion;  and  my 
lieart,  overpowered  with  gratitude  and 
love,  is  unable  to  express  what  I  feel.  I 
am  siirrounded  on  all  sides  with  thy  ben- 
efits. Thou  art  not  only  the  God  of  the 
universe  ;  thou  art  also,  in  a  special  man- 
ner, a  God  to  me;  so  interested  art  thou 
in  all  that  concerns  my  welfare,  that  thy 
attention  seems  to  be  fixed  on  me  alone. 
Thou  hast  given  me  all  that  I  am,  and 
even  all  that  thou  art  thyself.  I  can  call 
thee,  with  as  much  reason  as  David 
coilld,  the  God  of  my  salvation,  and  my 
mercy;  my  refuge  and  my  support;  my 
treasure  and  my  inheritance.  What  do 
I  say?  Dost  thou  not  deign  at  present  to 
become  my  nourishment,  to  incorporate 
thyself  with  my  very  substance,  that  I 
may  know  the  extent  of  thy  love,  and 
possess  within  my  breast  a  pledge  of 
eternal  life  ?  How  great,  then,  will  be  my 
ingratitude,  if  henceforward  I  do  not  en- 
deavor, to  the  utmost  of  my  ability,  to 
correspond  with  this  infinite  love,  this 
marked  predilection  !     O  my  God  !  may 


126  DEVOTIONS 

I  never  be  unmindful  of  thy  fuvors  !  may 
my  right  hand  be  forgotten,  and  my 
tongue  cleave  to  my  mouth,  if  ever  I 
neglect  to  extol  thy  mercies!  But  how- 
shall  I.  a  wretched,  miserable  creature, 
make  thee  a  suitable  return  for  all  thou 
hast  done  for  mc?  In  myself  I  have  no- 
thing ;  but  do  I  not  possess,  in  the  inval- 
uable gift  I  have  just  received,  an  ade- 
quate thanksgiving  ?  an  oft'ering  worthy 
of  thy  supreme  greatness  ?  Accept  then, 
0  omnipotent  Lord  1  the  uninterrupted 
praise  and  thanksgivings  which  thy  dear 
Son  oft'ered  thee  from  the  moment  of  his 
incarnation,  to  the  close  of  his  inortal 
life;  particularly  at  the  institution  of  this 
eacranient,  when  fully  sensible  of  our 
weaknesses,  vind  of  the  infinite  value  of 
the  benefits  then  bestowed,  he  raised  his 
eyes  to  tiiee,  O  omnipotent  Father!  and 
in  our  name  gave  thanks.  The  sacrifice 
of  my  whole  Ijeing  is  not  worthy  to  be 
presented  to  thee;  but  in  offering  thee  to 
thyself,  I  look  on  my  debts  as  abundantly 
discharged.  May  thy  infinite  mercies  be 
for  ever  exalted,  for  liaving  given  me  so 


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excellent  a  means  of  repaying,  in  some 
manner,  all  the  obligations  I  have  con- 
tracted towards  thy  justice,  as  well  as 
thy  mercy. 

'    AN    ACT   OP   PETITION. 

0  MOST  merciful  Saviour  !  thou  seest  all 
my  maladies,  and  all  the  wonnds  of  my 
soul  ;  thou  knowest  how  prone  I  am  to 
evil,  and  how  backward  and  sluggish  to 
good.  Thou  seest  this  self-love,  that  ty- 
rannizes over  my  soul,  which  is  so  deeply 
rooted  in  my  corrupt  nature,  and  branch- 
es out  into  so  many  vices,  so  mucu  priue 
and  vanity,  so  much  passion  and  envy, 
so  much  covetousness  and  worldly  solici- 
tude, so  much  sensuality  and  concupis- 
cence. Oh  !  who  can  heal  all  these  my 
evils,  but  thou,  the  true  physician  of  my 
soul,  who  givest  me  thy  body  and  blood 
in  this  blessed  sacrament,  as  a  sovereign 
medicine  for  all  my  infirmities,  and  a 
sovereign  balsam  for  all  my  wounds. 
Dispel  the  darkness  of  ignorance  and 
error  from  my  understanding,  by  thy  heav- 
enly light ;   drive   away    the    corruption 


128  DEVOTIONS 

and  malice  of  my  will,  by  the  fire  of  di- 
vine love  and  charity  ;  restrain  all  the 
motions  of  concupiscence,  and  all  the 
irregular  sallies  of  passion,  that  they  may 
no  more  prevail  over  me  ;  strengthen  my 
weakness  with  heavenly  fortitude  ;  de- 
stroy this  monster  of  self-love,  with  its 
many  heads,  or,  at  least,  chain  down  this 
worst  of  all  my  enemies,  that  it  may  no 
longer  usurp  the  empire  of  my  soul, 
which  belongs  to  thee,  and  whicli  thou 
hast  taken  possession  of,  this  day ;  cut 
off  the  heads  of  this  beast,  and  particu- 
larly tliat  which  ainioys  me  most,  and. 
which  is  my  predominant  passion  ;  stand 
by  me  henceforward  in  all  my  tempta- 
tions, that  I  may  never  more  be  overcome; 
remove  from  me  all  dangerous  occasions, 
and  grant  me  this  one  favor,  that  I  may 
rather  die  a  thousand  deaths  than  live  to 
offend  tlice  deliberately. 

0  my  Jesus!  thou  art  infinitely  rich, 
and  all  the  treasuries  of  ilivine  grace  are 
locked  up  in  thee;  these  treasures  thou 
bringest  with  thee,  when  thou  comest  to 
visit  us  in  this   blessed    sacrament,  and 


AFTER   COMMUNION.  120 

thou  takest  an  infinite  pleasure  in  open- 
ing them  to  us,  to  enrich  our  poverty. 
This  gives  me  the  contidence  to  present 
tliee  now  with  my  petitions,  and  :o  beg 
of  thee  those  graces  and  virtues,  which 
1  so  much  need,  as  thou  best  knowest. 
Oh  !  increase  and  strengthen  my  belief  of 
thy  heavenly  truths,  and  grant  that  hence- 
forward I  may  ever  live  by  faith,  and  be 
guided  by  the  maxims  of  thy  Gospel. 
Teach  me  to  be  poor  in  spirit,  to  take  off 
my  heart  from  the  love  of  these  transito- 
ry thinp^s,  and  to  fix  it  upon  eternity  ; 
teach  me,  by  thy  divine  example,  and  by 
thy  most  efiicacious  grace,  to  be  meek 
and  humble  of  heart,  and  in  my  patience 
to  possess  my  soul.  Grant  that  I  may 
ever  keep  my  body  and  soul  chaste  and 
pure  ;  that  I  may  ever  bewail  my  past 
sins,  and  by  a  daily  mortification  restrain 
all  irregular  inclinations  and  passions 
for  the  future.  Above  all  things,  teach 
me  to  love  thee  ;  teach  me  to  be  ever  recol- 
lected in  thee,  and  to  walk  always  in  thy 
presence;  teach  me  to  love  my  friends 
in  thee,  and  my  enemies  for  thee  :  grant 
9 


DEVOTIONS 

me  the  grace  to  persevere  to  the  end  in 
this  love.  Let  nothing  in  future  be  my 
comfort,  but  thou,  O  Divine  Jesus!  nor 
let  any  ihing  afflict  me  hereafter  but  my 
sins  and  whatever  is  displeasing  to  thy 
Divine  Majesty.  O  Soul  of  Christ,  sanc- 
tify me  ;  Body  of  Christ,  save  me  ;  Blood 
of  Christ,  purify  me;  Water  issuing  from 
the  side  of  Christ,  wash  me;  Passmn  of 
Christ,  strengthen  me.  O  good  Jesus, 
graciously  hear  me;  hide  me  within  thy 
wounds;  suffer  me  never  to  be  separated 
from  thee  ;  call  me  at  the  hour  of  death, 
and  command  me  to  come  to  thee,  that 
I  may  associate  A.C'ith  the  saints  and  an- 
gels, and  the  whole  choir  of  celestial 
spirits,  to  sing  forth  canticles  of  praise 
and  glory  to  thy  holy  name  for  ever  and 
ever,  world  without  end.  Amen,  amen, 
sweet  Jesus  !  amen. 


A   PRAYER   OF    ST.    THOMAS   OF   AQIJIN. 

I  give  thee  thanks,  eternal  Father;  for 
having,  out  of  thy  pure  mercy,  without 


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any  deserts  of  mine,  been  pleased  to  feed 
my  soul  with  the  body  and  blood  ot^  thy 
only  son,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  1  beseech 
tliee,  that  this  holy  communion  may  not 
be  to  my  condemnation,  but  prove  an  ef- 
fectual remission  of  all  my  sins.  May  it 
strengthen  my  faith;  encourage  me  in  all 
that  is  good;  deliver  me  from  my  vicious 
customs;  remove  all  concupiscence;  per- 
fect me  in  charity,  patience,  humility, 
obedience,  and  in  all  other  virtues.  May 
it  secure  me  against  yll  the  snares  of  my 
enemies,  both  visible  and  invisible;  per- 
fectly moderate  all  my  inclinations,  close- 
ly unite  me  to  thee,  the  true  and  only 
good,  and  happily  settle  me  in  unchange- 
able bliss.  I  now  make  it  my  hearty 
request,  that  thou  wilt  one  day  admit 
me,  though  an  unworthy  sinner,  to  be  a 
guest  at  that  divine  banquet,  where  thou, 
with  thy  Son  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  the 
true  hghi,  eternal  fulness,  everlasting 
joy,  and  perfect  happiness  of  all  the 
saints,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


Devotions  to  the  B.  Sacrament 

DEVOUT    PRAYERS. 
I 

0  most  adorable  Jesus  !  whom  tliy  own 
infinite  love  induces  to  dwell  among  us, 
thy  unworthy  servants,  in  the  adorable 
Sacrament  of  the  Altar,  receive,  I  be- 
seech thee,  my  profound  adoration.  I 
firmly  believe  that  thou  art  really  pres- 
ent in  the  holy  Eucharist,  as  powerful, 
as  amiable,  and  as  adorable  as  thou  art 
in  heaven  ;  thou  hast  mercifully  hidden 
the  splendor  of  thy  Majesty,  lest  it  should 
deter  us  from  approaching  thy  sanc- 
tuary. I  believe  thou  dwellest  on  our 
altars,  not  only  to  receive  our  adorations, 
but  to  listen  to  our  petitions,  to  remedy 
our  evils,  to  be  the  strength  and  nourish- 
ment of  our  souls,  our  powerful  helper, 
our  refuge  and  our  sacrifice.  I  hope  in 
that  boundless  mercy  which  detains  thee 
among  us,   poor  weak   sinners.     I  love 


THE   B.  SACRAMENT.  13S 

that  infinite  goodness,  which  induces 
thee  to  communicate  thyselfso  liberally 
and  so  wonderfully  to  thy  creatures  ;  I 
thank  thee  for  so  convincing  a  proof  of 
thy  love,  and  ardently  wish  that  I  could 
worthily  acknowledge  all  the  blessings  I 
have  ever  received  from  this  fovmtain  of 
grace  and  mercy.  I  sincerely  regret  that 
this  precious  pledge  of  thy  love  is  re- 
ceived by  so  many  with  such  coldness 
and  indiflerence. 

Alas!  I  myself  have  had  too  much 
share,  by  my  ungrateful  conduct,  in 
wounding  thy  merciful  heart  on  this 
altar,  and  lam  more  guilty  than  others, 
since  very  few  have  been  so  much  fa- 
v'ored.  Thou  hast  not  only  granted  me 
abundantly  the  general  blessings,  which 
this  fountain  of  grace  pours  on  the  world  ; 
but  thou  hast  provided  me  with  the  most 
favorable  opportunities  of  loving  and 
adoring  thee  in  this  august  mystery. 

Thou  hast  placed  me  close  to  thy 
sanctuary,  where  I  can  recur  to  thee  fre- 
quently, and  daily  behold  the  sacrifice 
on  the  altar.     Ah  !  my   good  God !  I  am 


134  DEVOTIONS    TO 

now  convinced  that  thou  deservest  from 
me  all  the  love  tliat  vny  heart  is  capable 
of  feeling  ;  thereforo,  I  humbly  con?ecrat3 
to  thee  all  my  affections,  and  iirrnly  re- 
solve, from  this  moment,  to  endeavor  to 
imitate  the  respect,  gratitude,  and  love, 
which  always  distinguished  those  among 
thy  faithful  servants,  who  were  most 
peculiarly  devoted  to  the  august  Sacra- 
ment of  the  Altar.  Accept,  O  Divine 
Jesus  !  all  tlie  sacrifices  of  Mass,  that 
have  been  offered,  and  that  will  be 
offered  hcrenftej-,  throughout  the  whole 
world,  in  thanlcsgiviug  for  the  institution 
of  this  amiable  mystery:  in  atonement 
for  all  the  insidts,  irreverences,  and 
sacrileges  \vhich  have  ever  been  com- 
mitted against  it.  and  to  implore  for  my- 
self and  all  creatures  a  solid  devotion  to 
the  holy  Eucharist.  Mercifully  give 
efficacy  to  my  ardent  desire  of  worthily 
honoring  thee  in  this  adorable  mystery, 
and  grant  me,  through  thy  divine  heart, 
a  share  in  the  purity  and  fervor  of  the 
angels,  who  day  and  night  surround  thy 
sarxctuary,   and  of  all    those   who    have 


THE    B.  SACRAMENT.  135 

loved  thee  most  in  this  sacred  mystery  j 
that  I  may  serve  thee  with  sincerity  and 
perseverance  during  my  lite,  and  be  so 
hapi)y  as  to  enjoy  thee  in  the  splendor  of 
thy  glory  for  all  eternity.     Amen, 

II 

O  MY  God,  my  most  adorable  Refuge ! 
terrified  at  my  own  weakness,  covered 
with  the  wounds  I  have  already  received, 
solicited  by  innumerable  passions  to 
offend  thee  anew,  and  tortured  by  the 
apprehension  of  being  at  this  moment  an 
object  of  thy  just  indignation,  I  throw 
myself  at  the  foot  of  iliis  altar.  0  Lord! 
thou,  in  whose  sight  the  stars  are  not  pure, 
cast  me  not  away  from  thy  face,  and  take 
not  thy  holy  spirit  from  me.  I  have 
often  and  grievously  offended  thee:  I 
know  not  whether  ihou  hast  pardoned 
me,  or  whether  I  am  worthy  of  love  or 
hatred;  lam  engaged  in  a  conflict,  to 
which,  of  myself,  I  am  unequal  ;  and  by 
the  abuse  of  the  favors  thou  hast  hitherto 
granted  me,  I  have  rendered  myself  un- 
worthy of  those  special  graces,  which  are 


136  DEVOTIONS   TO 

necessary  to  conquer  such  enemies  as 
mine.  Pursued  by  unceasing  solicita- 
tions to  oflend  thee,  my  sovereign  God  ! 
wearied  by  my  evil  inclinations,  and  dis- 
gusted with  the  fund  of  depravity,  wliieh 
lies  lurking  in  my  heart,  I  too  often  doubt 
whether  I  may  not  have  committed  the 
evil  which  I  sovereignly  dread  ;  and  am 
even  on  thei-)oint  of  wountling  thy  adora- 
ble heart,  by  despairing  of  that  mercy 
which  cannot  be  exhausted  by  ingrati- 
tude even  greater  than  mine.  0  my 
God!  all  my  misery  is  before  thee,  and 
my  conflicts  are  not  hidden  from  thy 
sight :  thou  hast  not  forbidden  thy  chil- 
dren to  complain  to  thee,  to  lay  their 
griefs  at  thy  feet,  and  pour  their  sorrows 
into  that  paternal  bosom,  where  the  good 
and  ^he  weak  find  a  secure  refuge.  Ah ! 
why  have  I  so  long  delayetl  to  seek  thee, 
my  divine  Comforter?  M-hy  have  I  not 
always  fled  to  thee  in  this  most  amiable 
Sacrament,  where  thou  ait  to  all  who 
hope  in  thee,  a  Helper,  a  Deliverer,  a 
Tower  of  strength  from  tlie  face  of  their 
enemies  1     Behold  me  now,  my  God  and 


THE    B.  SACRAMENT.  137 

Redeemer!  behold  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 
oppressed,  and  pursued  by  inveterate 
foes,  whom  tliou  alone  canst  put  To  flight. 
Arise,  then,  adorable  Jesus  !  arise,  and 
judge  thy  own  cause ;  abandon  not  a 
soul  which  combats  in  thy  name,  and  for 
thy  love  ;  be  thou  unto  vie  a  God,  a  Protec- 
tor, and  let  this  august  tabernacle  be  to 
me  a  house  of  refuge,  where  thou,  my 
divine  Master,  wilt  not  only  preserve  me 
from  grievous  falls,  but  also  instruct  me 
in  that  sublime  perfection,  which  springs 
from  humility  of  heart,  and  which 
teaches  to  detest  sin,  but  at  the  same 
time  to  embrace  the  abjection  which 
springs  therefrom,  and  dwell  viath  joy  on 
the  conviction  which  it  creates  of  the 
innate  misery  of  our  weak  natixres.  Ah  ! 
why  should  I  despond  ?  Am  I  not  re- 
solved to  die  a  thousand  deaths  rather 
than  ofiend  theel  Yes,  my  adorable 
Saviour!  I  will,  with  the  assistance  of 
thy  grace,  resist  all  that  is  contrary,  not 
only  to  thy  law,  but  to  the  perfection  of 
thy  love  ;  and  all  the  torments  of  hell 
itself  I   would    infinitely  prefer   to    the 


138  DEVOTIONS    TO 

enjoyment  of  any  worldly  delight,  which 
would  separate  me  from  tliee.  For 
these  dispositions,  0  Lord!  I  most  fer- 
vently thank  thy  boundless  mercy  ;"they 
come  not  from  myself,  but  are  the  etfects 
of  thy  grace,  which  is  with  me,  notwith- 
standing my  unworthiness. 

I  will  then  confidently  hope  in  thy 
assistance,  in  that  mercy  which  is  above 
all  thy  works,  and  once  more  cast  myself, 
and  all  that  I  am,  and  have,  into  thy 
divine  bosom  :  I  commit  my  salvation  to 
thy  care  ;  for  I  am  well  convinced  that  it 
is  dearer  to  thee,  than  it  can  be  to  me, 
and  that  thou  wilt  never  abandon  a  soul, 
which  thou  didst  not  consider  too  highly 
purchased  by  the  sacrifice  of  thy  pre- 
cious life. 

III. 

0  MY  God,  my  adorable  Love !  I  am 
firmly  convinced  that  the  heart  made  for 
thee,  will  be  satisfied  with  nothing  less 
than  thyself  I  consecrate  myself  for 
ever  to  thee  in  this  august  mystery,  per- 
suaded that  the  soul  created  to  feast  on 


THE    B.  SACRAMENT.  139 

thy  adorable  clmrms.  can  never  be  so 
happily;  so  profitably  employed,  as  in 
contemplating  the  most  wonderful  mira- 
cle of  thy  mercy  and  love.  Come  then 
into  my  heart,  that  I  may  enter  into  thine. 
Come,  and  by  one  sweet  transport  of  thy 
love,  concentrate  every  power  of  my  soul 
in  thee.  Teach  me,  my  heavenly  Spouse ! 
to  spare  no  exertion  in  thy  service  ;  to  des- 
pise, and  for  ever  renounce  every  gratifi- 
cation which  this  world  can  bestow,  that 
I  may  deserve  to  repose  in  thy  arms,  to 
lean  on  thy  bosom,  with  thy  beloved  dis- 
ciple, and  to  taste  and  see  how  siccet  thou 
art.  Adorable  hea^  of  Jesus,  delicious 
abode  of  the  just,  |nd  secure  refuge  of 
sinners!  receive  me  :  thou  art  my  rest  for 
ever  and  ever — in  thee  will  I  dwell,  for  I 
have  chosen  it. 

DEVOUT     ASPIRATIONS. 

O  SOUL  of  Christ,  sanctify  me.  Body  of 
Christ,  save  me.  Blood  of  Christ,  ine- 
briate me.  Water  of  the  side  of  Christ, 
purify  me.  Passion  of  Christ,  comfort 
me.     0    good  Jesus,    hear   me.     Within 


140       DEVOTIONS  TO  B.  SACRAMENT. 

thy  sacred  wounds  shelter  me.  Never 
sufler  me  to  be  separated  from  thee. 
From  the  malice  of  my  eneinies,  defend 
me.  At  the  hour  of  my  death,  call  me. 
Command  me  to  come  to  thee,  that,  with 
thy  saints,  I  may  praise  thee  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

OTHER    DEVOUT    ASPIRATIONS. 

Blood  of  Jesus,  wash  me. 
Passion  of  Jesus,  strengthen  me. 
Wounds  of  Jesus,  heal  me. 
Heart  of  Jesus,  receive  me. 
Spirit  of  Jesus,  enliven  me. 
Love  of  Jesus,  infiaAie  me. 
Mercy  of  Jesus,  spaJe  me. 
Cross  of  Jesus,  support  me. 
Thorns  of  Jesus,  crown  mc. 
Sighs  of  Jesus,  plead  for  me. 
Agony  of  Jesus,  atone  for  me. 
Lips  of  Jesus,  bless  me  in  life  and  death, 
in  time  and  in  eternity,     Jlyiien. 


In  the  name  of  the  Father,  &c. 

I  believe  in  God,  &c. 

V.  Hail  Mary,  full  of  grace,  the  Lord 
is  with  thee. 

R.  Blessed  art  thou  amongst  women, 
and  blessed  is  the  fruit  of  thy  womb,  Je- 
sus. 

V.  Thou,  O   Lord,   will  open   my  lips. 

R.  And  my  tongue  shall  announce  thy 
praise. 

V.  Incline  unto  my  aid,  O  God  : 

iv.  O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

[Jlleluia,  is  said  at  all  times  except 
from  Septuagesima  till  Easter,  during 
which  period,  say:] 

Praise  be  to  thee,  O  Lord,  King  of 
eternal  glory. 


142  THE    ROSARY   OF 

THE  FIVE  JOYFUL  MYSTERIES. 

1.    The  Incarnation. 

Let  us  contemplate  in  this  Mystery, 
how  the  Angel  Gabriel  saluted  our 
blessed  La  iy,  with  tlie  title  of  Full  of 
Grace,  and  declared  unto  her.  the  Incar- 
nation of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ. 

Then  say,  Our  Father,  &c.,  once,  Hail 
Mar;/,  &c.,  ten  tiiuos. 

When  the  Hail  Mary  has  been  repeated 
a  tenth  time,  the  decade  finishes  with 
Glory  he  to  the  father,  &c.,  then  follows 
the  prayer. 

LET    CS    PRAY. 

O  HOLY  Mary,  Queen  of  virgins!  by  the 
most  high  mystery  of  the  Incarnation  of 
thy  beloved  Son,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
by  which  our  salvation  was  so  happily 
begun,  obtain  for  us,  by  tliy  intercession, 
light  to  know  this  so  great  a  benefit 
which  he  hath  bestowed  upon  us,  vonch- 
safijig  in  it  to  make  himself  our  brother, 


THE    B.    VIRGIN.  143 

and  thee,  (his  own  most  beloved  mother,) 
our  mother  also.     Amen. 

II.    The   Visitation. 

Let  lis  conteinplnte  in  this  Mystery, 
how  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  under- 
standing from  the  angel,  that  her  cousin 
St.  Elizabeth  had  conceived,  went  with 
haste  into  the  mountains  of  Judea,  to 
visit  her,  and  remained  with  her  three 
months.     Our  Father,  ^c. 

LET    us    PRAY. 

0  HOLY  Virgin,  most  spotless  mirror  of 
humility  ;  by  that  exceeding  charity 
which  moved  thee  to  visit  thy  holy  cousin 
St.  Elizabeth,  obtain  for  us,  by  thy  inter- 
cession, that  our  hearts  may  be  so  visited 
by  thy  most  holy  Son,  that  being  free  from 
all  sin,  we  may  praise  him  and  give  him 
thanks  for  ever.     Amen. 

III.   The  birth  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in 
Bethlehem. 

Let  us  contemplate  in  this  Mystery, 
how  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  when  the 


144  THE    ROSARY   OF 

time  of  her  delivery  was  come,  brought 
forth  our  Redeemer,  Christ  Jesus,  at  mid- 
night, and  laid  him  in  h  man<?er,  because 
there  was  no  room  for  him  in  the  inns  at 
Bethlehem.     Our  Father,  &c. 

LET    us    PRAY. 

O  MOST  pure  Mother  of  God,  by  thy 
virginal  and  most  joyful  delivery,  in 
which  thou  gavest  unto  the  world  thy 
only  Son,  our  Saviour,  we  beseech  thee 
to  obtain  for  us.  by  thy  intercession,  grace 
to  lead  so  pure  and  holy  lives  in  this 
world,  that  we  may  worthily  sing  with- 
out ceasing,  both  day  and  night,  the  mer- 
cies of  thy  Son,  and  his  benefit's  to  us  by 
thee.     Amen. 

IV.   The  Oblation  of  our  blessed  Lord  in  the 
Temple. 

Let  us  contemplate  in  this  Mystery, 
how  the  most  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  on 
the  day  of  her  purification,  presented  the 
child  Jesus  in  the  temple,  where  holy 
Simeon,  giving  thanks  to  Gotl  with  great 
devotion,  received  him  into  his  arms. 
Our  Father,  fyc. 


THE  B.  VIRGIN.         145 

LET  US  PRAY. 

O  HOLY  Virgin, iTiost  admirable  mistress 
and  pattern  of  obedience,  who  didst  pre- 
sent in  the  teniple  the  Lord  of  tlie  tem- 
ple, obtain  for  us  of  thy  beloved  Son, 
that,  with  holy  Simeon  iind  devout  Anna, 
we  may  praise  and  glorify  him  for  ever. 
Anun. 

V.  The  finding  of  the  child  Jesus  in  the 
Temple. 
Let  us  contemplate  in  this  Mystery 
how  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  having 
lost  without  any  fault  of  hers  her  beloved 
Son  in  Jerusalem,  she  sought  him  for  the 
space  of  three  days,  and  at  length  found, 
him  the  third  day  in  the  temple,  in  the 
midst  of  the  doctors,  disputing  wilh  them, 
being  of  the  age  of  twelve  years.  Our 
Father,  &c. 

LET     us     PRAY. 

Most  Blessed  Virgin,  more  than  martyr 
in  thy  sufterings,  and  yet    the  comfort  of 
such  as  are  afflicted  ;  by   that  unspeaka- 
ble joy,  wherewith  thy  soul  was  ravished 
10 


146  THE   ROSARY   OF 

in  finding  thy  beloved  Son  in  the  temple, 
in  the  midst  of  the  doctors,  disputing 
Avith  them,  obtain  of  him  for  us,  so  to 
seek  him,  and  to  find  liim  in  the  holy 
Catholic  Church,  that  we  may  never  be 
separated  from  him.     Amen. 

SALVE     REGINA. 

Hail,  holy  Queen,  Mother  of  Mercy, 
our  life,  our  sweetness,  and  our  hope ! 
to  thee  we  cry,  poor  banished  children 
of  Eve  ;  to  thee  we  send  up  our  sighs, 
mourning  and  weeping  in  this  valley  of 
tears.  Turn,  then,  most  gracious  advo- 
cate, thy  eyes  of  mergy  towards  us,  and 
after  this  our  exile  is  ended,  sliow  unto 
us  the  blessed  fruit  of  thy  womb,  Jesus  : 
0  clement,  O  pious,  O  sweet  Virgin  Mary. 

V.  Pray  for  us,  0  holy  Mother  of  God. 

R.  That  we  may  be  made  worthy  of 
the  promises  of  Christ. 

LET    us    PRAY. 

0  God,  whose  only  begotten  Son,  by 
his  life,  death  and  resurrection,  has  pur- 
chased for  us  the  rewards  of  eternal  life; 


THE    B.    VIRGIN.  147 

grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  meditating 
upon  those  mysteries,  in  the  most  holy- 
Rosary  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  we 
may  imitate  what  they  contain,  and 
obtain  what  they  promise  :  Tlirough  the 
same  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THE  FIVE  DOLOROUS  MYSTERIES. 

I.    Tlie  prayer   and  bloody    sweat  of  our 
blessed  Saviour  in  the  Garden. 

Let  us  contemplate  in  this  Mystery, 
how  our  Lord  Jesus  was  so  afflicted  for 
us  in  the  garden  of  Gethsemani,  that  his 
body  was  bathed  in  a  bloody  sweat,  which 
ran  trickling  down  in  great  drops  to  the 
ground. 

Our  Father,  &c.  Hail  Mary,  &c.  Glo- 
ry be  to  the  Father,  Sec,  as  before. 

LET    DS    PRAY. 

Most  holy  Virgin,  more  than  martyr, 
by  that  ardent  prayer  which  thy  most 
beloved  Son  poured  forth  unto  his  Father 
in  the  garden,  vouchsafe  to  intercede  for 


148  THE    ROSARY    OF 

US,  that  our  passions  being  reduced  to  the 
obedience  of  reason,  we  may  always, 
and  in  all  thinjjs,  conform  and  subject 
ourselves  to  the  will  of  God.     Amen. 

II.  The  scourging  of  our  blessed  Lord  at 
the  Pillar. 

Let  us  contemplate  in  this  Mystery, 
how  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  was  most 
cruelly  scourj;ed  in  Pilate's  house,  the 
number  of  stripes  they  gave  him  being 
above  five  thousand,  (as  it  was  revealed 
to  St.  Bridget.)      Oicr  Father,  &c. 

LET    us    PRAY. 

O  Mother  of  God,  overflowing  foun- 
tain of  patience ;  by  those  stripes  thy 
only  and  most  beloved  Son  vouchsafed 
to  suffer  for  us,  obtain  of  him  for  us 
grace  that  we  may  know  how  to  mortify 
our  iel>eiiiou^  senses,  and  cut  off  all  oc- 
casions of  sinning,  with  that  sword  of 
grief  and  comjjas'sion,  which  pierced  thy 
most  tender  soul.     Amen. 


THE    B.   VIRGIN.  149 

III.  The  crowning  of  our  blessed  Saviour 
ivilh  Thorns. 
Let  us  conteuiphite  in  this  Mystery, 
how  those  cruel  ministers  ol"  ISatan 
platted  a  crown  of  sharp  tliorns,  and 
most  cruelly  pressed  it  on  the  sacred 
head  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Clirist.  Our 
Father,  ike. 

LET   us    PRAY. 

O  Mother  of  our  eternal  Prince  and 
King  of  glory  ;  by  those  sharp  thorns, 
wherewitli  his  most  holy  head  was 
pierced,  we^  beseech  thee,  that,  by  thy 
intercession,  we  may  be  delivered  here 
from  all  motions  ot  pride,  and,  in  the 
day  ol'  judgment,  from  that  confusion 
which  our  sins  deserve.     Amen. 

IV.  Jesus  carrying  his  Cross 
Let  us  contemplate  in  this  Mystery, 
how  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  being  sen- 
tenced to  die,  bore  with  the  most  amazing 
patience  the  cross,  which  was  laid  upon 
him  for  his  greater  torment  and  ignominy. 
Our  Father,  &c. 


150  THE    ROSARY   OF 

LET  US   PRAY. 

O  Holy  Virgin,  example  of  patience, 
by  the  most  paintul  carrying  oftlie  cross, 
in  which  thy  Son,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
bore  the  heavy  weight  of  our  sins,  obtain 
of  him  for  us,  by  thy  intercession,  cour- 
age and  strength  to  follow  his  steps,  and 
bear  our  cross  after  him  to  the  end  of  our 
lives.     Amen. 

V.  The  aucifixion  of  cur  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Let  us  contemi)la':e  in  this  Mystery, 
how  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
being  come  to  Mount  Calvary,  was  stript 
of  his  clothes,  and  his  hands  and  feet 
most  cruelly  nailed  to  the  cross,  in  the 
presence  of  his  most  aftiicted  Mother. 
Our  Father,  &c. 

LET    us    PRAY. 

0  Holy  Mary,  Mother  of  God,  as  the 
body  of  thy  beloved  Son  was  for  us  ex- 
tended on  the  cross,  so  may  our  desires 
be  daily  more  and  more  stretched  out  in 
his  service,  and  our  liearts  wounded  witli 
compassion  of  his  most  bitter   passion. 


THE   B.   VIRGIN.  151 

And  thou,  0  most  B.  Virgin,  graciously 
vouchsafe  to  help  us  to  accomplish  the 
■work  of  our  salvation,  by  thy  powerful 
intercession,     jimen. 

Hail^  holy  Queen,  &c.,  with  the  verse 
and  prayer  as  before,  at  page  146. 

THE  FIVE   GLORIOUS  MYSTERIES. 

J.   The  resurrection  of  Christ  from  the  Dead. 

Let  us  contemplate  in  this  Mystery, 
how  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  triumphing 
gloriously  over  deatli,  rose  again  the  third 
day,  immortal  and  impassible. 

Our  Father,  Sec.  Hail  Mary,  Sec.  Glory 
he  to  the  Father,  Sec.  as  before. 

LET   US   PRAY. 

O  Glorious  Virgin  Mary,  by  that  un- 
speakable joy  thou  receivedst  in  the  re- 
surrection of  thy  only  Son,  we  beseech 
thee,  obtain  of  him  for  us,  that  our  hearts 
may  never  go  astray  after  the  false  joys 
of  this  world,  but  may  be  ever  and  whol- 
ly employed  in  the  pursuit  of  the  only 
true  and  solid  joys  of  heaven.     Amen. 


THE   ROSARY    OF 

.   The  ascension  of  Christ  into  Heaven. 

Let  us  contemplate  in  tliis  Mystery, 
how  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  forty  days 
after  his  resurrection,  ascended  into  hea- 
ven attended  by  Angels,  in  tlie  sight  of 
his  most  holy  Mother,  his  holy  Apostles 
and  disciples,  to  tlie  great  admiration  of 
tbem  all.     Ou?-  Father,  &c. 

LET    us    PRAY. 

0  Mother  of  God,  comfort  of  the  af- 
flicted ;  as  thy  beloved  Son.  when  he  as- 
cended into  heaven,  lifted  up  his  hands, 
and  blessed  his  apostles:  so  vouchsafe, 
most  holy  Mother,  to  lift  up  thy  pure 
hands  to  him  for  us,  that  we  may  enjoy 
the  benefit  '  f  his  blessing  and  thine, 
here  on  earth,  and  hereafter  in  heaven. 
Ameti. 

IIL   The  coming  of  the  Holy    Ghost  to  his 
Disciples. 

Let  us  ccJntemplate  in  this  Mystery 
how  our  Lord  Jesus  Clirist,  being  seated 
on  the  right  hand  of  God,  sent,  as  he  had 


THE    B.    VIRGIN. 

promised,  the  Holy  Ghost  upon  the  Apos- 
tles, who,  after  he  was  ascended,  return- 
ed to  Jerusalem,  and  continued  in  pra}  er 
and  supplication  with  the  blessed  Virgin 
Mary,  expecting*  the  performance  of  his 
promise.     Our  Father,  &c. 

LET   us    PRAY. 

O  Sacred  Virgin,  tabernacle  of  the  Holy 
Ghost;  we  beseech  thee,  obtain  by  thy 
intercession,  that  tlis  most  tweet  com- 
forter, whom  thy  beloved  Son  sent  down 
upon  his  Apostles,  filling  them  thereby 
with  a  spiritual  joy, may  teach  us,  in  this 
world,  the  true  way  of  salvation,  and 
make  us  walk  in  the  path  of  virtue  and 
good  works.     Amen. 

^Y .   The  assumption  of  the  Blessed  Virgin 
Mary  into  Heaven. 

Let  us  contemplate  in  this  Mystery, 
how  die  glorious  Virgin  Mary,  after  the 
resurrection  of  her  Son,  passed  out  of 
this  world  unto  him,  and  was  by  him 
assumed  into  heaven,  accompanied  by- 
the  holy  AngelS.     Our  Father,  &c. 


'       *^  THE    ROSARY  OF 

LET   US   PRAY. 

.GST  prudent  Virgin,  who,  entering 
ill,  the  heavenly  palace,  didst  fill  t':e 
holy  Angels  with  joy,  and  man  with 
hope  ;  vouchsafe  to  intercede  for  us  in 
the  hour  of  death,  that,  free  fnm  the 
illusions  and  temptations  of  the  devil, 
we  may  joyfully  and  successfully  pass  out 
of  this  temporal  slate  to  enjoy  the  happi- 
ness of  eternal  life.     Amen. 

V.  The  coronation  of  the  most  Blessed  Vir- 
gin Mary  in  Heaven. 

Let  us  contemplate  in  this  Mystery, 
how  the  glorious  Virgin  Mary  was,  with 
great  jubilee  and  exultation  of  the  whole 
court  of  heaven,  and  particular  glory  of 
all  the  Saints,  crowneil  by  her  Son  with 
the  brightest  diadem  of  glory.  Oiir  Fa- 
ther, &c. 

LET    us    PRAY. 

O  Glorious  Queen  of  all  the  heavenly 
citizens,  we  beseech  thee,  accept  this 
Rosary,  which,  as  a  crown  of  roses,  we 


THE   B.    VIRGIN. 

offer  at  thy  feet ;  and  grant,  most  gracious 
Lady,  that  by  tliy  intercession,  our  souls 
may  be  inflamed  with  so  ardent  a  desire 
'of  seeing  thee  so  gloriously  crowned,  that 
it  may  never  die  in  us,  until  it  shall  be 
changed  into  the  happy  fruitioa  of  thy 
blessed  sight.     Amen. 

Hail,  holy  Queen,  &c.,  with    the   veise 
and  prayer  as  before,  at  page  146. 

PRAYER   OF    ST.    BERNARD, 

To  the  B.  Virgin  Mary. 
Remember,  0  most  pious  Virgin  Mary ! 
that  1:0  one  ever  had  recourse  to  thy  p  o- 
tection,  implored  thy  help,  or  sought  thy 
mediation,  without  obtaining  relief.  Con- 
fiding, then,  in  thy  goodness  and  mercy, 
I  cast  myself  at  thy  sacred  feet,  and  do 
most  humbly  supplicate  thee,  0  Mother 
of  the  eternal  Word  !  to  adopt  me  as  thy 
chile',  and  take  upon  thyself  ti.e  care  of 
my  salvation.  Oh  !  let  it  not  be  said,  my 
dearest  Mother,  that  I  have  perished 
where  no  one  ever  found  but  grace  and 
salvation.     Amen. 


^  -OSARY  OF  THE  B.  TIRGIN. 

A    PRAYER 

To  our  Angel  Guardian, 

O  HOLY  Angel !  to  whose  care  God  in 
his  mercy  bath  committed  nie  ;  thou,  who 
assistest  me  in  my  wants,  who  consolest 
me  in  my  afflictions,  who  supportest  me 
when  dejected,  and  who  constantly  ob- 
tainest  for  me  new  favors;  I  return  thee 
now  most  sincere  and  humble  thanks, 
and  I  conjure  thee,  O  amiable  Guide!  to 
continue  still  thy  care;  to  defend  me 
against  my  enemies  ;  to  remove  from  me 
the  occasions  of  sin;  to  obtain  for  me  a 
docility  to  thy  holy  inspirations;  to  pro- 
tect me,  in  particular,  at  the  hour  of  my 
death;  and  then  conduct  me  to  tlie  man- 
sions o[  eternal  repose.     Amen. 


ito  §Mana  0f  Mnt$. 


Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Christ,  hear  us. 

Christ,  graciously  hear  us. 

God  tlie   Father  of  heaven,  have  mercy 

on  us. 
God   the   Son.   Redeemer  of  the   M'orld, 

have  mercy  on  us 
God  thi  Holy  Ghost,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Holy  Trinity  one  God,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Holy  Mary,  "^ 

Holy  Mother  of  God, 
Holy  Virgin  of  Virgins, 
St.  Micliael, 

St.  Gabriel,  ^  l^^ 

St.  Raphael, 

All  ye  holy  Angels  and  Archangels 
All  ye  holy  orders  of  blessed  Spirits 
St.  John  the  Baptist, 
St.  Joseph, 


158 


THE    LITANY   OP 


All  ye  holy  Patriarchs  and  Prophets,' 
St.  Peter, 
St.  Paul, 
St.  Andrew, 
St.  James,  (Son  of  Zeb.) 
St.  John, 
S\  Thomas, 

St.  James,  {Son  of  Alph.) 
St.  Philip, 
St.  Bartholomew, 
St.  Matthew, 
St.  Simon, 
St.  Thaddeus, 
St.  Matthias, 
St.  Barnaby, 
St.  Lnke, 
St.  Mark, 

All  ye  holy  Apostles  and  Evangel- 
ists, 
All  ye  holy  disciples  of  our  Lord, 
All  ye  holy  innocents, 
St.  Sfephen, 
St.  Laurence, 
St.  Vincent, 

St.  Fabian  and  St.  Sebastian, 
St.  John  and  St.  Paul, 


SAINTS. 

St.  Cosmas  and  St.  Daniian, 

St.  Gervase  and  St.  Protase, 

All  ye  holy  Martyrs, 

St.  Sylvester, 

St.  Gregory. 

St.  Ambrose, 

St.  Augustin, 

St.  Jerom, 

St.  Martin, 

St.  Nicholas, 

All  yc  holy  Bishops  and  Confessors, | 

All  ye  holy  Doctors, 

St.  Anthony, 

St.  Bennet, 

St.  Bernard, 

St.  Dominick, 

St.  Francis, 

All  ye  holy  Priests  and  Levites, 

All  ye  holy  Monks  and  Hermits, 

St.  Mary  Magdalen, 

St.  Agatha, 

St.  Lucy, 

St.  Agnes, 

St.  Cecily, 

St.  Catharine, 

St.  Anastatia, 

All  ye  holy  Virgins,  and  Widows, 


160  TUE    LITANY   OF 

All  ye  Men  and  Women,  Sain.s  of  God, 
make  intercession  for  us. 

Be  merciful  unto  us,  Sfiare  us,  0  Lord, 

Be  merciful  unto  us.  Graciously  hear  us,  0 
Lord.  -] 

From  all  evil. 

From  all  sin. 

From  thy  wrath, 

From    a   sudden    and    unprovided 
death, 

Froiii  the  deceits  of  the  devil, 

From  anger,  hatred,  and  ill-will, 

From  the  spirit  of  fornication, 

From  lightning  and  tempest, 

From  everlasting  death, 

Through  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  in- 
carnation. 

Through  thy  coming, 

Through  thy  nativity. 

Through  thy  baptism  and  lioly  fasting 

Through  thy  cross  and  passion, 

Through  thy  death  and  burial, 

Through  thy  holy  resurrection, 

Through  thy  admirable  ascensio"'. 

Through   the   coming   of    the   Holy 
Ghost  the  Comforter, 

In  the  day  of  judgment, 


ri 


IGl 


We  sinners,  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

That  thou  spare  us, 

That  thou  pardon  us,  ^ 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  bring  tfe  to 
true  penance, 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  govern  and 
preserve  thy  holy  Church, 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  preserve 
our  Apostolic  Prelate,  and  all  ec- 
clesiastical oraers  in  thy  holy  reli- 
gion. 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  humble  the 
enemies  of  thy  holy  Church, 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  give  peace, 
and  true  concord  to  christian  kings 
and  princes, 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  grant  peace, 
and  unity  to  all  christian  people, 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  confirm  and 
preserve  us  in  thy  holy  service. 

That  thou  lift  up  our  minds  to  hea- 
venly desires. 

That  thou  render  eternal  good  things 
to  all  our  benefactors,  / 

That  thou  deliver  our  souls,  and  those  / 
11 


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162  THE  LITANY   00 

of  our  brethren-,  kinsfolks,  and 
benefactors,  from  eternal  dam- 
nation, 

That  thou  vouchsafe  to  give, 
and  preserve  t'^e  fruits  of  the 
earth, 

Tliat  thou  vouchsafe  to  j^ive  eter- 
nal rest  to  all  the  faithful  de- 
parted, 

That  thou  vouchsafe  graciously 
to  hear  us,  | 

Son  of  God,  J 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world.  Spare  «s,  O  Lord. 

Lan.b  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world.  Hear  tis.  O  Lord. 

Lamb'Of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world,  Have  mercy  on  us. 
Christ  hear  us.     Christ,  graciously  hear 

us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  us.     Christ  have 

mercyon  us.     Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Our  Father,  &c. 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta  ion. 
R.  But  deliver  us  from  evil.     Amen. 


SAINTS.  163 

Psalm  Ixix. 

0  God,  come  to  my  assistance  ;  0  Lord 
make  haste  to  help  me. 

Let  t#em  be  confounded -and  asliamed 
thu  seek  my  soul: 

Let  them  be  turned  backward,  and 
blush  for  shame  that  desire  evils  to  me  : 

Let  them  be  presently  turned  away 
blushing  for  shame  that  say  to  me:  'Tis 
well,  'tis  well. 

Let  all  tha'  seek  thee,  rejoice  and  be 
glad  dn  thee ;  and  let  sucli  as  love  thy 
salvation  say  always:  The  Lord  be  mag- 
nified. 

But  I  am  needy  and  poor ;  O  God,  help 
me. 

Thou  art  my  helper  and  my  deliverer: 
0  Lord,  make  no  delay. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

V.  Save  thy  servants. 

R.  Trusting  in  thee.  O  my  God. 

V,  Be  unto  us,  O  Lord,  a  tower  of 
strength. 

R.  From  the  face  of  the  enemy. 

V.  Let  not  the  enemy  prevail  against 
us  at  all. 


164  THE    LITANY   OF 

R.  Nor  the  son  of  iniquity  have  any 
power  to  hurt  us. 

V.  0  Lord,  (leal  not  with  us  according 
to  our  sins.  fl 

R.  Neither  reward  us  according  to  our 
iniquities. 

V.  Let  us  pray  for  our  chief  bisliop,  N. 

R.  The  Lord  preserve  him,  and  give 
liim  life,  and  make  him  blessed  upon 
earth,  and  deliver  him  not  to  the  will  of 
his  enemies. 

V.  Let  us  pray  for  our  benefactors. 

7i.  Vouchsafe,  0  Lord,  Jbr  thy  name's 
sake,  to  reward  with  eternal  life  all  those 
who  have  done  us  good. 

V.  Let  us  pray  fur  the  faithful  departed. 

R.  Eternal  rest  give  them,  0  Lord  ;  and 
let  perpetual  light  shine  upon  them. 

V.  May  they  rest  in  peace. 

R.  Amen. 

V.   For  our  absent  brethren. 

R.  0  my  God,  save  thy  servants  trust- 
ing in  thee. 

V.  Send  them  help,  0  Lord,  from  thy 
holy  place. 

R.  And  from  Sion  protect  them. 


SAINTS.  1G5 

V.  0  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 

R,  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  thee. 

LET    us   PRAY. 

• 

O  God,  whose  property  is  always  to 
have  mercy  and  to  spare,  receive  our  pe- 
tition, that  we,  and  all  thy  servants  who 
are  bound  hy  the  chains  of  sin,  may,  by 
tlie  compassion  of  thy  goodness,  be  mer- 
cifully absolved. 

Hear,  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord,  the 
prayers  of  thy  suppliants,  and  pardon  the 
sins  of  them  that  confess  to  thee  "hat, 
in  thy  bounty,  thou  mayest  give  us  par- 
don and  peace. 

Out  of  thy  clemency,  O  Lord,  show 
thy  unspeakable  mercy  to  us  ;  that  so 
thou  mayest  bo^h  acquit  vis  of  our  sins, 
and  deliver  us  from  the  punishments  we 
deserve  for  them. 

0  God,  who  by  sin  art  offended,  and  by 
penance  pacified,  merifully  regard  the 
prayers  of  thy  people  making  supplica- 
tion to  thee,  and  turn  away  the  scourges 
of  tliy  anger,  which  we  deserve  for  our 
sins. 


166  THE    LITANY   OF 

O  Almighty  and  Eternal  God,  have 
mercy  on  thy  servant,  A^.  our  chief  bishop, 
and  direct  him  according  to  tliy  clemen- 
cy, into  the  way  of  everlasting  salvation; 
that,  by  thy  grace,  he  may  desire  those 
things  that  are  agreeable  to  thee,  and 
perform  them  with  all  his  strength. 

O  God,  from  whom  are  all  holy  desires, 
right  counsels,  and  just  works,  give  to 
thy  servants  that  peace  which  the  world 
cannot  give:  that  our  hearts  may  be  dis- 
posed to  keep  thy  commandments,  and 
the  fear  of  enemies  being  removed,  the 
times,  by  thy  protection,  may  be  peace- 
able. 

Inflame.  O  Lord,  our  reins  and  hearts 
with  the  fire  of  thy  holy  spirit,  that  we 
may  serve  thee  with  chaste  bodies,  and 
please  thee  with  clean  hearts. 

O  God,  the  Creator  and  Redeemer  of 
all  the  faithful,  give  to  the  souls  of  thy 
servants  departed,  the  remission  of  all 
their  sins;  that  through  pious  supplica- 
tions, they  may  obtain  the  pardon  which 
they  have  always  desired. 

Prevent,  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord,o:^r 
actions  by  thy  holy  inspirations,  and  car- 


SAINTS.  167 

ry  them  on  by  thy  gracious  assistance  : 
that  every  prayer  and  work  of  ours  may 
begin  always  from  thee,  and  by  thee  be 
happily  ended. 

0  Aim  ghty  and  Eternal  God,  who  hast 
dominion  over  the  living  and  the  dead, 
and  art  merciful  to  all  whom  thou  fore- 
knowest  shall  be  thine  by  faith  and  good 
works ;  we  humbly  beseech  thee,  that 
they  for  whom  w^e  have  determined  to 
offer  up  our  prayers,  vvhether  this  world 
still  detains  them  in  the  flesh,  or  the 
world  to  come  has  already  received  them 
out  of  their  bodies,  may,  by  the  clemency 
of  thy  goodness,  all  thy  Saints  interceding 
for  them,  obtain  pardon  and  full  remis- 
sion of  all  their  sins  ;  Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  thy  son,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth,  one  God  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  thee. 

V.  May  the  Al  ni  -hty  and  most  merci- 
ful Lord  graciously  hear  us.     R.  Amen. 

V.  And  may  the  souls  of  the  faithful 
departe  i,  through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest 
in  peace.     R.  Ameru 


THE  SEVEN 


^tnittntjal  ^saims. 


[Remember  not,  O  Lord !  our  offences 
nor  those  of  our  parents,  and  take  not  re- 
venge on  our  bins.] 

Psalm  vi.     Domine,  nc  in  furore. 

O  Lord  !  rebuke  me  not  in  thy  indig- 
nation nor  chastise  me  in  thy  wrath. 

Have  mercy  on  me,  0  Lord  !  for  I  am 
weak  :  lieal  me,  0  Lord  !  for  all  my  bones 
are  troubled. 

And  my  soul  is  troubled  exceedingly; 
but  thou,  0  Lord  !  how  long? 

Turn  to  me,  O  Lor  i !  and  deliver  my 
soul  ;  O!  save  me  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

For  there  is  no  one  in  tleath,  that  is 
mindful  of  thee;  and  who  shall  confess 
to  thee  in  hell  ? 

^  have  labored  in  my  groanings,  every 


PENITENTIAL   PSALMS.  169 

night  I  will  wash  my  bed  ;  I  will  water 
my  couch  with  tears. 

My  eye  is  troubled  through  indigna- 
tion ;  I  have  grown  old  among  all  my 
enemies. 

Depart  from  me,  all  ye  workers  of  ini- 
quity; for  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice 
of  my  weeping. 

The  Lord  hath  heard  my  supplication  ; 
the  Lord  hath  received  my  prayer. 

Let  all  my  enemies  be  ashamed,  and 
very  much  troubled;  let  them  be  turned 
back  and  be  ashamed  very  speedily. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost.  As  it  was  in  the 
beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Psalm  xxxi.     Beati  quorum. 

Blessed  are  they,  whose  iniquities  are 
forgiven,  and  whose  sins  are  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man,  to  whom  the  Lord 
hath  not  imputed  sin,  and  in  whose  spi- 
rit, there  is  no  guile. 

Because  I  was  silent,  my  bones  grew 
old;   whilst  I  cried  all  the  day  long. 


170  THE   SEVEN 

For,  dlayand  night  thy  hand  was  heavy 
upon  me;  I  am  turned  in  my  anguish, 
whilst  the  thorn  is  fastened. 

I  have  acknowledged  my  sin  to  thee, 
and  my  injustice  I  have  not  concealed. 

I  said,  I  will  confess  against  myself 
my  Injustice  to  the  Lord  ;  and  thou  hast 
forgiven  the  wickedness  of  my  sin. 

For  this,  shall  eycry  one  that  is  holy, 
pray  to  thee  in  a  seasonahle  time. 

Yet  in  che  deluge  of  many  waters,  they 
shall  not  come*  nigh  unto  him. 

Thou  art  my  refuge  from  the  trouble 
which  hath  encompassed  me  ;  my  joy, 
deliver  me  from  them  that  surround  me. 

I  will  give  thee  undersanding,  and  I 
will  instruct  thee  in  this  way,  in  which 
thou  shalt  go;  I  will  fix  my  eyes  upon 
thee. 

Do  not  become  as  the  horse,  and  mule 
that  have  no  understanding. 

With  bit  and  bridle  bind  fast  their  jaws, 
who  come  not  near  unto  thee. 

Many  are  the  scourg.es  of  the  sinner, 
but  mercy  shall  encompass  him  that 
hopeth  in  the  Lord. 


PENITENTIAL    PSALMS.  171 

Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice  ye 
just !  and  glory,  all  ye  right  of  heart. 
Glory,  &c. 

Psahn  x'xxvii.     Domine,  ne  m  furore. 

Rebuke  mo  not,  0  Lord  !  in  thy  indig- 
nation, nor  chastise  me  in  thy  wrath.    , 

For  thy  arrows  are  fastened  in  me,  and 
thy  hand  hath  been  strong  upon  me. 

There  is  no  hea'th  in  my  flesh,  be- 
cause of  thy  wrath  ;  there  is  no  peace 
for  my  bones,  because  of  my  sins. 

For  my  iniquities  are  gone  over  my 
head;  and  as  a  heavy  burden,  are  be- 
come heavy  upon  me. 

My  sores  are  putrified  and  corrupted, 
because  of  my  foolishness. 

I  am  become  miserable,  and  am  bow- 
ed down  even  to  the  end :  I  walked  sor- 
rowful all  the  day  long. 

For  my  loins  are  filled  with  illusion  ; 
and  there  is  no  health  in  my  flesh. 

I  am  afflicted  and  humbled  exceed- 
ingly :  I  roared  with  the  groaning  of  my 
heart. 


172  THE    SEVEN 

OLortl!  all  my  desire  is  before  thee, 
and  my  groaning  is  not  hid  from  ihee. 

My  lieart  is  troubled,  my  strength  hath 
left  me  ;  and  the  light  of  my  eyes  itself 
is  not  with  me. 

My  friends,  and  my  neighbors,  have 
drawn  near,  and  stood  against  me. 

And  they  that  were  near  me  stood  afar 
off:  and  they  that  sought  my  soul,  i\sed 
violence. 

And  they  that  sought  evils  to  me,  spoke 
vain  things,  and  studied  deceits  all  the 
da/  long. 

But  I,  as  a  deaf  man,  heard  not ;  and 
was  as   a  dumb   man,  not  opening  his 

)TlOUth. 

And  I  became  as  a  man  that  heareth 
not,  and  that  hath  no  reproofs  in  his 
mouth. 

For  in  thee,  O  Lord  !  have  I  hoped ; 
thou  wilt  hear  me,  0  Lord  !  my  God! 

For  I  said,  lest  at  any  time  my  enemies 
rejoice  over  me;  and  whilst  my  feet  are 
inoved,  they  speak  great  things  against 
me. 

For  I  am  ready  for   scourges ;  and  my 


PENITENTIAL    PSALMS.  173 

sorrow  is  continually  before  me. 

For  I  will  declare  my  iniquity ;  and  I 
will  think  for  my  sins. 

But  my  enemies  live,  and  are  stronger 
than  I;  and  they  that  hate  me  wrongful- 
ly, are  multiplied. 

They,  that  render  evil  for  good,  have 
detracted  me,  because  I  followed  good- 
ness. 

Forsake  me  not,  0  Lord!  my  God!  do 
not  thou  depart  from  me. 

Atteml  unto  my  help,  0  Lord!  the  God 
of  my  salvation.      Glory,  &c. 

Psalm  L  Miserere. 

Have  mercy  on  me,  0  God!  according 
to  thy  great  mercy. 

And,  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy 
tender  mercies,  blot  out  my  iniquity. 

Wash  me  yet  more  from  my  iniquity, 
and  cleanse  mo  from  my  sin. 

For  I  know  my  iniquity,  and  my  sin  is 
always  before  me. 

To  thee  only  have  I  sinned,  and  have 
done  evil  before  thee,  that  thou  mayest 


174  THE    SEVEN 

be  justified  in  thy  words,  and  mayest 
overcome  when  thou  art  judged. 

For  behold,  I  was  conceived  in  iniqui- 
ties; and  in  sins  did  my  mother  conceive 
me. 

For  behohl  thou  hast  loved  truth  ;  the 
uncertain  and  hidden  things  of  thy  wis- 
dom, thou  hast  made  manifest  to  me. 

Thou  shalt  sprinkle  me  with  hyssop, 
and  I  shall  be  cleansecf^  thou  shalt  wash 
me  and  I  shall  be  made  whiter  than 
snow. 

To  my  hearing  thou  shalt  give  joy,  and 
gladness;  and  the  bones,  that  arc  hum- 
bled, shall  rejoice. 

Turn  away  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and 
blot  out  all  my  inif|uities. 

Create  a  clean  heart  in  me,  O  God! 
and  renew  a  right  spirit  within  my  bow- 
els. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  face,  and 
take  not  thy  holy  spirit  from  me. 

Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salva- 
tion, and  strengthen  me  with  a  perfect 
spirit. 


PENITENTIAL    PSALMS.  175 

I  will  teach  the  unjust  thy  ways  ;  and 
the  wicked  shall  be  converted  to  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood,  O  God!  thoii 
God  of  my  salvation!  and  my  tongue 
shall  extol  thy  justice. 

0  Lord !  thou  wilt  open  my  lips,  arid 
my  mouth  shall  declare  thy  praise. 

For  if  thou  hadst  desired  sacrifice,  I 
would  indeed  have  given  it:  witli  burnt- 
offerings  thou  wilt  not  be  delighted. 

A  sacrifice  to  God  is  an  afilicted  spirit; 
a  contrite  and  humble  heart,  0  God 
thou  wilt  not  despise. 

Deal  favorably,  0  Lord  !  in  thy  good 
will  with  Sion,  that  the  walls  of  Jerusa- 
lem may  be  built  up. 

Then  shalt  thou  accept  the  sacrifice  of 
justice,  oblations,  and  whole  burnt-offer- 
ings; then  shall  they  lay  calves  upon  thy 
altar.     Glory,  &c. 

Psalm  ci,     Domine  exaudi. 

Hear,  0  Lord!  my, prayer,  and  let  my 
cry  come  to  thee. 

Turn  not  away  thy  face  from  me  ;  in 


176  THE    SEVEN 

the  day  when  I  am  in  trouble,  incline 
thine  ear  to  me. 

In  what  day  soever  I  shall  call  upon 
thee,  hear  me  speedily. 

For  my  days  are  vanished  like  smoke; 
and  my  bones  are  grown  dry  as  fuel  for 
the  fire. 

I  am  smitten  as  grass,  and  my  heart  is 
withered ;  because  I  forgot  to  eat  my 
bread. 

Through  the  voice  of  my  groanimj.  my 
bone  hath  cleaved  to  my  flesh. 

I  am  become  like  a  pelican  of  the 
wilderness;  I  am  like  a  night-raven  in 
the  house. 

I  have  watched,  and  am  become  as  a 
sparrow,  all  alone  on  the  house-top. 

All  the  day  long  my  enemies  re- 
proached me  :  and  they  that  praised  me, 
did  swear  against  me. 

For  I  did  eat  ashes  like  bread,  and 
mingled  my  drink  with  weeping. 

Because  of  thy  anger  and  indignation, 
for  having  lifted  me  up,  thou  hast  thrown 
me  down. 


PENITENTIAL    PSALMS.  177 

My  days  have  declined  like  a  shadow; 
and  .[  am  withered  like  grass. 

But  thou,  0  Lord!  eudurest  for  ever; 
and  thy  memorial  to  all  generations. 

Thou  slialt  arise  and  have  mercy  on 
Sion;  for  it  is  lime  to  have  mercy  on  it, 
for  the  time  is  come. 

For  the  stones  thereof  liave  pleased 
thy  servants,  and  they  shall  have  pity  on 
the  earth  thereof. 

And  the  gentiles  shall  fear  thy  name, 
0  Lord  !  and  all  the  Kings  of  the  earth, 
thy  glory. 

For  the  Lord  hath  built  up  Sion ;  and 
he  shall  be  seen  in  his  glory. 
'  He  hath  had  regard  to  the  prayers  of 
the  humble;  and  he  hath  not  despised 
their  petition.  Let  these  things  be  writ- 
ten unto  another  generation;  and  the 
people  that  shall  be  created  shall  praise 
the  Lord. 

Because  he  hath  looked  forth  from  his 
high  sanctuary ;  from  heaven,  the  Lord 
hath  looked  upon  the  earth. 

That  he  might  hear  the  groans  of  them 
12 


178  THE   SEYEN 

that  are  in  fetters;  that  he  might  release 
the  children  of  the  slain  : 

That  they  may  declare  the  name  of 
the  Lord  in  Sioii,  and  his  praise  in  Jeru- 
salem. 

When  the  people  assembled  together 
and  kings,  to  serve  the  Lord. 

He  answered  him  in  the  way  of  his 
strength,  declare  imto  me  the  fewness  of 
my  days. 

Call  me  not  away  in  the  midst  of  my 
days;  thy  years  dre  unto  generation,  and 
generation. 

In  the  beginning,  O  Lord,  thou  found- 
edst  the  earth  ;  and  the  heavens  are  the 
■works  of  thy^liands. 

They  shall  perish,  but  thou  remainest; 
and  all  of  them  shall  grow  old  like  a  gar- 
ment. 

And  as  a  vesture  thou  shah  change 
them,  and  they  shall  be  changed :  bnt 
thou  art  always  the  self-same  and  thy 
years  shall  not  fail. 

The  children  of  thy  servants  shall 
continue;  and  their  seed  shall  be  directed 
for  ever. 


PENITENTIAL   PSALMS. 

Glory,  &c. 

Psalm  cxxix,     De  profundis. 

Out  of  the  depths  I  have  crieJ  to  thee, 
OLord!  Lord!  hear  my  voice. 

Let  thy  ears  be  attentive  to  the  voice 
of  my  supplication. 

If  thou,  0  Lord!  wilt  mark  iniquities, 
Lord!  who  sliall  stand  it? 

For  with  thee  there  is  merciful  forgive- 
ness :  and  by  reason  of  thy  law  I  have 
waited  for  thee,  0  Lord! 

My  soul  hath  relied  on  his  word  :  my 
soul  hath  hoped  in  the  Lord. 

From  the  morning  watch  even  until 
night,  let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Because  with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy; 
ai^d  witli  him,  plentiful  redemjjtion. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel,  from  all 
his  iniquities. 

Glory,  &c. 

Psalm  cxlii.     Domine  exaudi. 

Hear,  0  Lord!  my  prayer,  give  ear  to 
y  s'jpplict 
thy  justice. 


'II 


80  PENITENTIAL    PSALMS. 


And  enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy 
servant;  for  in  thy  sight  no  man  living 
shall  be  justiMcd. 

For  the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my 
soul;  he  hath  brought  down  my  life  to 
the  eartii. 

He  liatii  made  me  dwell  in  darkness, 
as  thos-e  that  have  been  dead  of  old;  and 
my  spirit  is  in  anguish  within  me,  my 
heart  within  me  is  troubled. 

I  remembered  the  days  of  old;  I  medi 
tated  on  all  thy  works;  I  mused  on  the 
works  of  thy  hands. 

I  stretched  forth  my  liandj=  to  thee,  my 
soul  is  as  earth  witlrout  water  unto  thee. 

Hear  me  speedily,  0  Lord!  my  spirit 
hath  fainted  away. 

Turn  not  away  thy  ftice  from  me,  l^st 
I  be  like  unio  them  that  go  down  into 
the  pit. 

Caixse  me  to  hear  thy  mercy  in  the 
morning,  for  in  thee  I  have  lio])ed. 

Make  the  way  known  tomt^  wherein  I 
should  walk  ;  for  I  have  lifted  up  my 
sou  I  to  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  my  enemies,  0  Lord  I 


VARIOUS    PRAYERS.  181 

to  thee  have  I  fled  ;  teach  me  to  do  thy 
will,  for  thou  art  my  God. 

Thy  good  spirit  shall  lead  me  into  the 
right  land  ;  for  thy  name's  sake,  0  Lord! 
thou  will  quicken  me  in  thy  justice. 

Thou  wilt  bring  my  soul  out  of  trou- 
ble; and  in  thy  mercy  thou  wilt  destroy 
my  enemies. 

And  thou  wilt  cut  off  all  them  that 
afflict  my  soul!   for  I  am  thy  servant 

Glory.  &c. 

Anthkm.  Remember  not,  0  Lord!  our 
offences,  nor  those  of  our  parents,  and 
take  not  revenge  on  our  sins. 


Under  Temptations. 

Lord!    thy    enemies    and   mine   have 
risen   up  against  me;  they  seek  my  soul 


182  VARIOUS   PRATERS. 

to  destroy  it,  and  use  their  utmost  efforts 
to  drag  it  into  the  bottomless  pit:  I  there- 
fore come,  and  cast  myself  at  thy  feet,  to 
implore  thy  succor. 

Ah!  sutler  not  that  soul  vvhicli  thou 
hast  redeemed  at  the  price  of  thy  hlood, 
to  become  their  prey.  Be  thou  my  pro- 
tector and  my  refuge;  receive  me  into 
thy  arms,  and  shield  me  from  tlicir  rage 
confound  their  devices ;  destroy  their 
power;  disappoint  their  malice.  Thy 
glory,  O  my  Saviour!  is  concernetl  in 
not  suffering  those  that  belong  to  thee, 
to  fall  into  the  hands  of  thy  enemies. 
Support  me,  therefore,  I  beseech  thee,  iti 
the  severe  conflicts  I  have  to  sustain 
against  them,  and  make  me  victorious 
over  all  their  elforts.     Amen. 

IN    SICKNESS. 

0  MY  God!  I  offer  thee  the  pains  which 
I  endure,  in  expiation  of  my  sins.  Alas! 
I  have  so  often,  so  grievously,  so  con- 
temptuously offended  thee,  who  art  so 
so  fidl  of  goodness  for  me,  O  my  Jesus! 
who  for  the  love  of  me  didst  suffer  upon 


VARIOUS    PRAYERS.  183 

the  cross  the  most  excruciating  tortures. 
Alas!:  what  are  my  sufferings  compared 
with  thine?  what  are  they  compared 
with  my  sins  !  what*  are  they,  compared 
with  the  everlasting  flames  of  hell 
which  I  have  deserved  by  my  horrid 
crimes!  0  my  God,  O  sweet  Jesus,  grant 
me  the  grace  I  stand  in  need  of,  to  profit 
by  my  sufferings,  now;  to  die  in  thy 
divine  love  ;  and  to  be  happy  with  thee 
for  ever.     Amen. 

PRAYERS 

For  the  Ecclesiastical  and  Civil  Authorities. 

We  pray  thee,  O  Almighty  and  Eter- 
nal God  !  who,  through  Jesus  Christ,  hast 
revealed  thy  glory  to  all  nations,  to  pre- 
serve the  works  of  thy  mercy;  that  thy 
church,  being  spread  throughout  the 
world,  may  continue,  with  unchanging 
faith,  in  the  confession  of  thy  name. 

We  pray  thee,  who  alone  art  good  and 
holy,  to  endow  with  heavenly  know- 
ledge, sincere  zeal,  aaid  sanctity  of  life, 
our  chief  bishop  iV.  N.  the  vicar  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  the  government  of 


184  VARIOUS  PRAYERS. 

his  eliurcli;  our  own  bishop  N.  N.  (^or.  if 
he  be  not  consecrated,^^  our  bishop  elect;") 
all  other  bishops,  prelates,  and  pastors  of 
the  chnrcli;  ami  especially  those  who 
are  appointed  to  exercise  among  us  the 
functions  of  the  holy  ministry,  and  con- 
duct thy  people  into  the  ways  of  salva- 
tion. 

We  pray  thee,  0  God  of  might,  wis- 
dom, and  justice!  through  whom  autho- 
rity is  rightly  administered,  hiws  are 
enacte'd,  and  judgment  decreed,  assist 
with  thy  Holy  Spirit  of  counsel  and  for- 
titude, the  President  of  these  Confederate 
States;  that  his  administration  maybe 
conducted  in  righteousness,  and  be  emi- 
nently useful  to  thy  people,  over  whom 
he  presides;  by  encouraging  due  respect 
for  virtue  and  religion;  by  a  faithful  ex- 
ecution of  the  laws  in  justice  and  mercy, 
and  by  restraining  vice  and  immorality. 
Let  the  light  of  thy  divine  wisdom  direct 
the  deliberations  of  Congress,  and  shine 
forth  in  all  their  proceedings  and  laws, 
framed  for  our  rule  and  government; 
so  that  they  may  tend  to  the  preservation 


TARIOUS   PRAYERS.  185 

of  peace,  the  jnomotion  of  national  hap- 
piness, the  increase  of  industry,  sobriety, 
and  useful  knowledge;  and  may  perpe- 
tuate to  us  the  blessings  of  equal  liberty. 
We  pray  for  his  Excellency  the  Gov- 
ernor of  tliis  State,  for  the  Members  of 
Assembly,  for  all  Judges,  Magistrates, 
and  other  officers,  who  are  appointed  to 
guard  our  political  welfare  ;  that  they 
jnay  be  enabled,  by  thy  powerful  protec- 
tion, to  discharge  the  duties  of  their  re 
spective  stations  with  honesty  and  abili- 

We  recommend,  likewise,  to  thy  un 
bounded  mercy^  all  our  brethren  and  fel- 
low-citizens, throughout  the  Confederate 
States,  that  they  may  be  blessed  in  the 
knowledge,  and  sanctified  in  the  obser- 
vance, of  thy  most  holy  law :  that  they 
may  be  preserved  in  union,  and  in  that 
peace  which  the  world  cannot  give;  and 
after  enjoying  the  blessings  of  this  life, 
be  admitted    to   those   which  are  eternal. 

Finally,  we  pray  thee,  O  Lord  of  mer- 
cy !  to  remember  the  souls  of  thy  servants 
departed,  who  are   gone  before  us,  with 


186  VARIOUS   PRATERS. 

the  sign  of  faith,  and  repose  in  the  sleep 
of  peace;  the  souls  of  our  parents,  rela- 
tions, and  friends  5  of  those,  who,  when 
living,  were  members  of  this  congrega- 
tion, and  particularly  of  such  as  are 
lately  deceased  ;  of  all  benefactors,  who 
by  their  donations  or  legacies  to  this 
church,  witnessed  their  zeal  for  the  de^ 
cency  of  divine  worship,  and  proved 
their  claim  to  our  grateful  and  charitable 
remembrance.  To  these,  O  Lord,  and  to 
all  that  rest  in  Christ,  grant  we  beseech 
thee,  a  place  of  refreshment,  light,  and 
everlasting  peace,  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen. 

PRAYER  FOR  ONE's   CONFESSOR, 

Hear,  0  adorable  Saviour!  my  hum- 
ble prayer  in  behalf  of  him  whom  thou 
hast  appointed  to  be  my  spiritual  guide 
through  the  difliculties  that  beset  my 
path.  As  I  desire  to  hear  in  his  voice 
the  expression  of  thy  holy  will  in  my  re- 
gard, enlighten  him  witli  thy  holy  inspi- 
ration; make  him  a  worthy  minister  of  thy^ 
altar,  a  priest  according  to    thy   heart; 


VARIOUS   PRAYERS.  187 

that  his  advice  may  urge  me  to  the  per- 
formance of  ihe  duties  incumbent  on  me 
as  tliy  child,  and  finally  lead  me  to  ever- 
lasting happiness.  Give  him  that  peace 
which  the  world  cannot  give;  bestow  on 
him  an  ardent  love  for  thee,  and  a  tender 
confidence  in  thy  virgin  Mother.  Grant 
that  he  may  faithfully  discharge  all  the 
duties  of  his  exalted  station;  and  be 
thou,  0  amiable  Jesus !  his  exceeding 
great  reward  during  all  eternity.  I  ask 
these  favors  of  thee  for  him,  through  the 
powerful  intercession  of  Mary,  thy  spot- 
less and  ever  blessed  Mother.     Amen^ 

PRAYER  FOR  THE  SOULS  IN  PURGATORY. 

O  GOD,  whose  goodness  and  mercy  are 
unbounded,  listen  to  the  prayers  we  offer 
thee  in  behalf  of  our  suffering  brethren 
in  Purgatory.  O  bountiful  Jesus,  who 
upon  the  cross  didst  shed  the  last  drop  of 
thy  blood  for  the  redemption  of  mankind, 
look  with  compassion  upon  the  sufferings 
of  these  dear  souls.  Let  some  drops  of 
that  precious  iDlood  flow  upon  them,  and 
purify  their  least  stains,  and  extinguish 


188  VARIOUS  PRAYERS. 

the  devouring?  flames  in  which  they  are 
plunged.  Deliver  them,  O  merciful 
'  Jesus,  from  that  ])lace  of  darkness  and 
tortures,  and  receive  them  immediately 
into  thy  paternal  bosom,  there  to  beJiold, 
and  praise,  and  love  thee  for  all  eternity. 
Amen. 

A  PRAYER 

For  the  conversion  of  sinners,  and  of  those 
separated  from  the  Church. 
Almighty  and  most  merciful  Father, 
who  boldest  in  tliy  hands  the  destinies 
of  thy  creatures,  and  who  desirest  not 
the  death  of  the  sinner,  but  rather  that 
he  be  converted  and  live,  hearken  to  the 
humble  petition  which  I  offer  to  thee  in 
behalf  of  those  who  are  separated  from 
thee  by  a  sinful  life,  or  remain  out  of  thy 
Church  which  thou  has  commanded  all 
to  obey  under  pain  of  incurring  thy  dis- 
pleasure. Grant  tViat  all  may  forsake 
their  evil  ways,  and  serve  thee  faithfully 
to  the  end.  Enlighten  those  who  belong 
not  to  thy  fold:  open  their  eyes  to  a 
knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  give  them 


VARIOUS   PRAYERS.  189 

grace  and  courage  to  embrace  it.  Grant 
them  patience  under  the  sufferings  they 
may  have  to  enihire  for  thy  s^ake  ;  and 
jiuide  them  through  the  thorny  path  of 
this  world  to  the  endless  happiness  of  the 
worhl  to  come.  I  ask  tliese  favors  of 
thee,  O  merciful  Father!  through  the 
merits  of  thy  adorable  Son,  and  through 
the  intercession  of  liis  spotless  Mother. 
Amen. 

Our  Father. — Hail  Mary. 


ii^tmrti03i^  im&  §tuti$m 

1.  If  attacked  with  serious  siclcness, 
send  immediately  for  your  confessor,  and 
make  a  good  confession.  As  sickness  is 
often  a  punishment  of  sin,  sincere  repen- 
tance and  a  good  confession  are  often 
means  of  recovery.     Delay  not. 

2.  If  your  will  is  not  already  made, 
make  it,  and  settle  your  temporal  affairs. 

3.  Ask  your  best  friends  candidly  to 
tell  you  your  condition.  Admit  but  few 
visitors,  and  profit  by  the  time  you  have 
left. 

4.  Discharge  your  debts  if  you  have 
any.  Forgive  tliose  who  have  injured 
you,  and  ask  pardon  of  aU  you  liave  in- 
jured. Be  reconciled  to  enemies  if  you 
have  any. 

5.  With  resignation  accept  your  sick- 
ness as  coming  from  God,  and  a  just  in- 


DEVOTIONS  FOR  THE  SICK.  191 

fliction  on  you  for  your  sins.  Offer  your- 
self and  your  sufferings  to  God,  and  beg 
He  will  grant  you  patience.  Unite  your 
sufferings  with  those  of  Christ  our  Sa- 
viour. 

6.  Ask  some  friend  to  read  to  you 
spiritual  lessons  and  prayers. 

7.  Keep  the  crucifix  before  your  eyes, 
and  think  much  and  often  on  the  passion 
and  death  of  our  Lord. 

8.  Try,  by  frequent  acts  of  contrition, 
to  excite  in  your  soul  a  truly  penitential 
spirit.  It  is  said  by  St.  Augustine,  that 
however  innocent  his  life  may  have  been 
no  christian  ought  to  venture  to  die  ex- 
cept as  a  penitent. 

A  DAILY   PRAYER  IN    TIME   OP  SICKNESS. 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  behold  I  receive 
this  sickness  with  which  thou  art  pleased 
to  visit  me,  as  coming  from  thy  fatherly 
hand.  It  is  thy  will  it  should  be  thus 
with  me,  and  therefore  I  submit:  thy  will 
he  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  ^  May 
this  sickness  be  to  the  honour  of  thy  holy 
name,  and  to  the  good  of  my  soul.      For 


192  INSTRUCTIONS  AND 

this  end,  I  here  ofier  myself  with  an  en- 
tire submission  to  ihy  appointments,  to 
sufler  whatever  thou  pleasest,  as  long 
and  in  what  manner  thou  pleasest.  For 
I  thy  creature,  O  Lord,  have  most  un- 
gratefully offended  thee;  and,  as  my  sins 
have  long  since  cried  aloud  to  heaven  for 
justice,  bow  can  I  now  comi)lain  of  thy 
chastisements?  Now,  my  God,  thou  are 
just  in  all  thy  ways;  I  have  truly  de- 
served thy  punishment;  and  therefore 
can  have  no  reason  to  complain  of  thee, 
but  rather  of  my  own  wickedness. 

Rebuke  me  not,  0  Lord,  in  thy  fury^ 
nor  chastise  me  in  thy  tvrath ;  but  have 
compassion  on  my  weakness.  Thou 
knowest  my  frailty,  and  that  I  am  noth- 
ing but  dust  and  ashes.  Deal  not  with 
me,  therefore,  according  to  my  sins,  nor 
punish  nie  according  to  my  iniquities, 
but  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy 
tender  mercies  have  compassion  on  me. 
May  thy  justice,  O  Lord,  be  tempered 
withjnercy;  and  let  thy  heavenly  grace 
come  to  my  assistance,  to  support  me 
under   this   illness.      Enable    me,    with 


DEVOTIONS  FOR  THE  SICK.  193 

Strength  from  above,  to  bear  all  the  un- 
easiness, pains,  and  difficulties  of  my 
sickness,  with  Christian  patience,  and  to 
accept  them  with  cheerfulness,  in  just 
punishment  of  my  offences.  Preserve 
jne  from  all  temptations,  and  be  thou  to 
me  a  tower  of  strength  against  the  as- 
saults of  the  enemy,  that  in  this  illness 
I  may  no  ways  offend  thee.  And  should 
it  be  my  last,  I  beg  of  thee  so  to  direct 
me  by  thy  grace,  that  I  may  neither  neg- 
lect nor  be  deprived  of  those  helps  which 
thou  hast,  in  thy  n:ercy  ordained  for  the 
safe  conduct  of  my  soul  in  its  passage 
to  eternity;  that  being  perfectly  cleansed 
from  my  sins,  I  may  believe  in  thee, 
hope  in  thee,  love  thee  above  all  things; 
and,  through  the  meriis  of  thy  death  and 
passion,  be  admitted  into  the  company  of 
the  blessed,  where  I  may  praise  thee  for 
ever.     AmenJ 

Actt  of  the  most  necessary  virtues,  to  be 
made  in  time  of  sickness. 
Lord,  I  accept  this  sickness  from  thy 
hands  and  resign  myself  entirely  to  thy 
13 


194  INSTRUCTIONS  AND 

blessed  will,  whether  it  be  for  life  or 
death.  Not  my  will,  but  thine  be  done; 
tliy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  hea- 
ven. 

I  offer  up  to  t-liee,  O  Lard,  all  that  I 
now  suffer,  or  may  hereafter  suffer,  to  be 
united  to  the  si.fferings  of  my  Redeemer, 
and  sanctified  by  his  passion. 

I  adore  tiiee,  O  my  God  and  my  all,  as 
my  first  bej^inning  and  last  end  ;  and, 
bowing  down  all  the  powers  of  my  soul 
in  thy  presence,  desire  to  pay  thee  the 
best  homage  I  am  able. 

I  desire  to  praise  tliee,  O  Lord,  with- 
out ceasing,  in  sickness  as  well  as  in 
health;  and  to  join  my  heart  and  voice 
with  the  whole  church  in  heaven  and  on 
earth,  in  blessing  thee  for  ever. 

I  give  thee  thanks  from  the  bottom  of 
my  lieart,  for  all  the  mercies  and  bless- 
ings bestowed  upon  rne  and  thy  whole 
church,  through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son; 
and  above  all,  for  his  having  loved  me 
from  all  eternity,  and  redeemed  me  with 
his  precious  blood.  0  let  not  that  blood 
be  shed  for  me  in  vain  ! 


DEVOTIONS  FOR  THE  SICK.  195 

Lord,  I  believe  all  those  heavenly 
truths  which  thou  hast  revealed,  and 
which  thy  holy  Catholic  church  believes 
and  teaches;  thou  art  the  sovereign 
truth,  who  canst  neither  deceive  nor  be 
deceived;  and  thou  hast  promised  the 
Spirit  of  truth  to  guide  thy  church  into 
all  truth.  /  believe  in  God,  the  Father  M- 
mighty,  &c.  In  this  faith  I  resolve, 
through  thy  grace-,  both  to  live  and  die ; 

0  Lord,  strengthen  and  increase  my  faith. 
O  my  God,  all   my  hopes  are  centered 

in  thee,  from  wliom  I  hope  for  mercy, 
grace,  and  salvation,  through  the  passion 
•and  death  of  my  blessed  Reileemer.  In 
thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put  my  trust;  0  let 
me  never  be  confounded. 

0  sweet  Jesus,  receive  me  into  thy 
arms  in  this  day  of  my  <listress;  hide  me 
within  thy  wounds;  bathe  my  soul  in 
thy  precious  blood. 

1  love  thee,  O  my  God,  with  my  whole 
heart  and  soul,  above  all  things;  at  least 

1  desire  so  to  love  thee.  O  come  now, 
and  lake  full  possession  of  my  soul,  and 
teach  me  to  love  thee  for  ever. 


196  INSTRUCTIONS  AND 

I  desire  to  be  dissolved,  and  to  be  with 
Christ. 

When,  O  Lord,  will  thy  kingdom  come? 
When  wilt  thou  perfectly  reign  in  all 
hearts?     When  shall  sin  be  no  more? 

I  desire  to  embrace  every  neighbour 
in  the  arms  of  perfect  charity,  for  love  of 
thee.  I  forgive,  from  my  heart,  all  that 
have  any  ways  offended  or  injured  me, 
and  ask  pardon  of  all  whom  I  have  any 
ways  offended. 

Have  mercy  on  me,  0  God,  according 
to  thy  great  mercy;  and,  according  tc 
the  multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies,  blot 
out  my  iniquities. 

O  who  will  give  water  to  my  head,, 
and  fountains  of  tears  to  my  eyes,  that 
night  and  day  I  may  bewail  all  my  sins, 

0  that  I  had  never  offended  so  good  a 
God!  0  that  I  had  never  sinned!  Hap- 
j)y  those  souls  that  have  preserved  their 
baptismal  innocence. 

Lord  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner;  sweet 
Jesus,  Son  of  the  living  God,  have  mercy 
on  me. 

1  recomme»d  my  soul  to  God,  my  Cre- 
ator, who  made  me  out  of  nothing ;  to 


DEVOTIONS  POR  THE  SICK.         197 

Jesus  Christ,  my  Saviour,  who  redeemed 
me  with  his  blood;  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
who  sanctified  me  in  baptism.  Into  thy 
hands,  O  Lord,  I  commend  my  spirit. 

I  renounce  from  this  moment,  and  for 
all  eternity,  the  devil  and  all  his  works; 
and  abhor  all  his  sfiggestions  and  temp- 
tations. Suffer  not  this  mortal  enemy  of 
my  soul,  0  Lord,  to  have  any  dominion 
over  me,  either  now  or  at  my  last  hour. 
O  let  thy  holy  angels  defend  me  from  all 
the  powers  of  darkness. 

O  holy  Mary,  mother  of  God,  pray  for 
me,  a  poor  sinner,  now  and  at  the  hour 
of  my  death.  0  all  ye  blessed  angels 
and  saints  of  God,  pray  for  me  a  poor 
sinner. 

[/i  may  also  be  proper  to  read  some  part  of 
fA(?  Meditations  on  the  passion  of  Christ, 
the  Miserere,  or  other  penitential  psalms, 
devout  acts  of  contrition,  SfC. ;  but  not  too 
much  at  a  time^  lest  it  might  fatigue  the 
&ick  personJ] 

A  DAILY   PREPARATION    FOR   DEATH. 

1.  My  heart  is  ready,  0  God,  my  heart 
is  ready;  not  my  will,  but  thine  be  done. 


198  INSTRUCTIONS  AND 

I  resipn  myself  entirely  to  thee,  0  Lord, 
to  receive  death  at  the  time  nnd  in  the 
manner  it  slinll    [jlease  thee  to  send  it. 

2.  I  most  humbly  ask  pardon  for  all  the 
sins  I  have  committed  against  thy  sover- 
eign goodness,  and  repent  of  them  all 
from  the  bottom  of  my  heart. 

3.  I  firmly  believe  whatsoever  the  holy 
Catholic  Church  believes  and  tenches; 
and  by  thy  grace  I  will  die  in  this  belief. 

4.  I  hope  to  possess  eternal  life,  through 
thy  infinite  mercy  and  the  merits  of  my 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

5.  0  my  God,  my  sovereign  good,  I  de- 
sire to  love  thee  above  all  things,  and  to 
despise  this  miserable  world.  1  desire 
to  love  my  neighbour  as  myself,  for  the 
love  of  thee,  and  from  my  heart  to  for- 
give all  injuries. 

6.  O  my  divine  Jesus,  how  great  is  my 
desire  to  receive  thy  sacretl  bndy!  O 
come  now  unto  my  soul,  at  least  by  a 
spiritual  communion!  0  grant  that  I 
may  worthily  receive  thee  before  my 
death  !  I  desire  to  unite  my  communion 
to    all    the    worthy   communions    which 


DEYOTIONS  FOR  THE  SICK.  199 

shall  be  made  in  thy  holy  church,  even 
to  the  end  of  the  world. 

7.  Grant  me  the  grace,  O  my  divine 
Saviour,  perfectly  to  efface  all  the  sins  I 
have  committed  by  any  of  my  senses,  by 
applying?  daily  to  njy  soul  thy  blessed  mer- 
its, the  holy  unction  of  thy  precious  blood. 

8.  Holy  Virgm,  JMotlier  of  God,  defend 
me  from  my  enemies  in  my  last  hour, 
and  present  me  to  thy  divine  Son.  Glo- 
rious St.  Michael,  prince  of  the  heavenly 
host;  my  angel  guardian,  and  blessed 
patrons,  intercede  for  me,  and  assist  me 
in  this  my  last  and  dreadful  passage. 

9.  0  my  God,  I  renounce  all  tempta- 
tions of  the  enemy,  and  in  general  what- 
soever may  displease  thee.  I  adore  and 
accept  thy  divine  appointments  with  re- 
gard to  my  soul,  and  entirely  abandon 
myself  to  them  as  most  jnstand  equitable. 

10.  O  Jesus,  iny  divine  Redeemer,  be 
to  me  a  Saviour.  Save  me,  O  my  God, 
hiding  myself  with  an  humble  confidence 
in  thy  dear  wounds.  I  deliver  my  soul 
into  thy  divine  hands;  receive  it  into 
the  bosom  of  thy  divine  mercy.   Jtmen. 


The  Treasury  of  the  church,  consisting 
of  the  merits  of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
of  the  merits  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary 
and  of  the  other  saints,  is  the  source 
from  which  we  may  seek  aid  to  make 
satisfaction  to  God  for  oiir  sins,  after  we 
have  sought  pardon  for  them  through  re- 
pentance and  absolution.  Of  this  treas- 
ury the  Sovereign  Pontif,  the  successor  of 
St.  Peter,  holds  the  keys.  In  virtue  of 
the  Communion  of  Saints  we  can  be 
made  partakers  of  this  spiritual  treasury. 
The  application  is  made  to  us  by  what 
is  termed  an  indulgence,  requiring  on  our 
part,  that  we  place  ourselves  in  the  state 
of  grace,  and  comply  with  the  prescribed 
conditions. 

An  indulgence  is  not  the  remission  of 
sin,  it  is  much  less  a  license  to  sin,  but  it 
is  the  remission  of  the  temporal  punishment, 
which  remains  due  to  sin,  after  the  sin  has 
been  forgiven  by  means  of  the  sacrament 


INDULGENCES.  201 

of  penance.  The  temporal  punishment 
a.nd  obligation  of  satisfaction  are  not  al- 
ways remitted  when  sin  is  forgiven,  but 
most  commonly  are  still  to  be  undergone. 
We  know  not  what  will  be  the  amount 
of  satisfaction  God  will  require,  nor  whe- 
ther our  penitential  works,  in  the  imper- 
fect way  we  perform  them,  will  amount 
to  much  in  satisfying  for  our  sins,  but  the 
church  teaches  us  we  can  be  aided  from 
the  riches  of  the  church,  which  is  the 
mystic  body  of  Christ  of  which  we  are 
weak  members,  and  hence  the  great  im- 
portance for  us  to  avail  ourselves  of  the 
indulgences  offered  to  us,  on  the  condi- 
tion of  our  doing  certain  pious  works,  in 
themselves  agreeable  to  God. 

There  must  be  a  renouncing  of  sin,  a 
purpose  of  amendment  and  satisfaction, 
a  sincere  scrrrow  for  sins  committed,  and 
a  due  performance  of  the  conditions  pre- 
scribed. This  penitential  disposition 
must  be  found  in  him  who  seeks  the  aid 
of  an  indulgence. 

The  church,  at  an  early  period  of  her 
existence,  drew  up  certain   rules  or  can- 


202  INDULGENCES. 

ons  for  'penitential  works,  to  be  perform- 
ed, for  a  period  of  days  or  years  br  even 
for  the  whole  life  of  the  penitent,  accord- 
ing to  the  gravity  of  his  sins.  The  in- 
dulgence remitted  so  many  days  or  so 
many  years  of  such  canonical  penances 
and  of  the  satisfaction  which  correspond- 
ed with  them,  and  such  remission  was 
called  a  partial  indulgence.  An  entire 
reniis  ion  was  called  ;9/c/i«rj/.  And  tiiough 
the  public  penances  of  those  canons  are 
not  now  performed  by  penitents,  yet  the 
obligation  of  satisfaction  being  the  same, 
the  granting  of  partial  or  plenary  indul- 
gences still  prevails.  When  these  are 
granted  by  the  competent  ecclesiastical 
authority,  and  the  faithful  comply  with 
the  conditions  with  a  jiroper  spirit,  they 
obtain  from  the  mercy  of  God  great 
spiritual  favours,  for  God  has  said  to  Him 
in  whose  hands  He  placed  lh«  Keys  of 
the  Kingdom  of  Heaven:  "  WItatsoever 
thou  shall,  bind  upon  earth  it  shall  be  bound 
also  in  heaven  :  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt 
loose  on  earth,  it  shall  be  loosed  also  in  hea- 
ven"    Math.  c.  xvi.  v.  19. 


On  the  cross,  say :  The  Apostles  creed. 

First  large  bead  :  Our  Father. 

On  each  of  the  three  small  beads :  Thb 
Hail  Mary. 

On  the  next  large  one  The  Glory,  &c., 
Then  again  OUR  Father,  and  thus  on  each 
large  bead;  saying  the  Hail  Mary  for  each 
small  one  of  every  teyi  or  decade. 

The  substance  of  the  Meditations  and  Mys- 
teries. 

I.  In  the  joyful  mysteries  add  to  the 
word  Jesus  in  the  Hail  Mary  as  follows : 

1.  Who  was  made  man  for  us. 

2.  Whom  thou  didst  carry  in  visiting  St. 
Elizabeth. 

3.  Who  was  born  in  a  stable  for  us. 

4.  Who  was  presented  in  the  temple  for  us. 

5.  Whom  thou  didst  find  in  the  temple. 


204  THE    ROSARY  OR  BEADS. 

II,  In  the  Sorrowful  Mysteries,  say  : 

1.  Who  sweated  blood  for  us. 

2.  Who  was  scourged  for  us. 

3.  Who  was  crowned  with  thorns  for  us 

4.  Who  carried  the  heavy  cross  for  us. 

5.  Who  was  crucified  for  us. 

III.  In  the  Glorious  Mysteries,  say : 

1.  Who  arose  from  the  dead. 

2.  Who  ascended  into  Heaven. 

3.  Who  sent  the  Holy  Ghost. 

,4.  Who  assumed  thee  into  Heaven. 
5.  Who  crowned  thee  in  Heaven. 


CHAPLET  OF  THE 


INVOCATION  TO  THE  SACRED  HEART  OP  JESUS. 

Adorable  Jesus  !  whose  divine  Heart 
is  ever  ready  to  compassionate  the  un- 
happy, have  mercy  on  us,  miserable  sin- 
ners, and  grant  us  the  graces  w^e  ask 
through  the  immaculate  and  afflicted 
Heart  of  thy  holy  mother  and  ours  also, 
to   whom    thou    canst    refuse    nothing. 

On  the  First  Bead.—'By  thy  sacred  Vir- 
ginity and  Immaculate  Conception,  O 
most  pure  Virgin,  Queen  of  Angels,  ob- 
tain that  my  soul  and  body  may  be  free 
from  all  sin.  (300  days  indulgence.) 

On  the  three  following. — Ave  Maria. 

On  the  fifth, — By  thy  sacred  Virginity, 
&c. 

On  the  twelve  following. ""O  Mary!  con- 


20C  CHAPLET    OF   THE 

ceived  without  sin,  pray  for  us,  wlio  have 
recourse  to  thee. 

(100  days  indulgence  each  time.) 

On  the  last. — By  thy  sacred  Virginity, 
&c. 

In  Conclusion,  soy. — St.  Joseph  !  chaste 
Spouse  of  the  Immaculate  Vir<rin,  pray 
for  us,  who  have  recourse  to  thee,  obtain 
us  the  love  of  Jesus  and  Mary.  Jesus, 
Mary,  Joseph  !  I  give  you  my  heart,  my 
soul  and  my  life. 

Jesus,  Mary,  Joseph  !  assist  me  in  my 
last  agony ! 

Jesus,  Mary,  Joseph  !  grant  that  I  may 
expire  in  peace  in  your  holy  company. 
(100  days  indulgence  to  each  of  these    InvO' 

cations. 

CONCLUDE  WITH  THE  PRAYER  OF 
ST.  BERNARD. 

Remember,  O  most  pious  Virgin  Mary, 
that  no  one  ever  had  recourse  to  thy  pro- 
tection, implored  thy  help,  or  sought  thy 
mediation,  without  obtaining  relief. — 
Confiding,  therefore,  in  thy  goodness  and 


IMMACULATE   CONCEPTION.  207 

mercy,  I  cast  myself  at  thy  sacred  feet, 
and  do  most  humbly  supplicate  thee,  0 
Mother  of  the  Eternal  Word,  to  adopt 
me  as  thy  child,  and  to  take  upon  thyself 
the  care  of  my  salvation.  O!  let  it  not 
be  said,  my  dearest  Mother,  that  I  have 
perished  where  no  one  ever  found  but 
grace  aud  salvation.     Amm' 

ASSOCIATION  FOR  THE  PROPAGA. 
TIOV  OF  THE  FAITH. 

To  assist  by  alms  and  prayers,  the 
CathoHc  missionaries,  who  are  charged 
with  preaching  the  Gospel  to  Foreign 
nations,  is  the  object  of  this  association. 
Members  contribute  one  cent  per  week. 
They  are  to  recite  daily,  one  Our  Father 
and  one  Hail  itf«ry,  and  to  add  this  invo- 
cation :  "  Saint  Francis  Xavier  pray  for 
i*s."  The  Our  Father  and  Hail  Mary  of 
the  Morning  or  Evening  prayer,  may  be 
offered  for  this  purpose. 

The  association  is  administered  by  two 
central  councils,  one  of  which  is  in  Ly- 
ons, the  other  in  Paris,  France.  The  re- 
ports of  subscriptions,  &c.,  appear  in  the 


208  PROPAGATION  OF  THE 

Annals  of  the  Propagation  of  the  Faith, 
six  numbers  of  which  appear  annually. 
Every  ten  members  can  receive  a  copy  of 
each  number. 

The  Sovereign  Pontifs,  Pius  VII.  Leo 
XII.  Pius  VIII.  Gregory  XVI.  have,  by 
rescript,  warmly  recommended  this  asso- 
ciation to  the  faithful,  granting  indulgen- 
ces, which  may  be  applied  to  the  souls 
in  purgatory. 

The  association  was  first  established  in 
Lyons  in  the  year  1822,  on  the  festival  of 
"  the  Finding  of  the  Holy  Cross,  and  on 
this  Festival  a  plenary  indulgence  may  be 
gained  by  the  members.  Also  on  the 
feast  of  St.  Francis  Xavier,  the  patron  of 
the  society,  and  once  a  month,  on  any 
day  selected  by  the  member,  who  each 
day  of  the  month  says  the  appointed 
prayers.  To  gain  the  indulgence,  the 
member  must  be  sorry  for  his  sins,  make 
his  confession,  receive  holy  commuuion, 
visit  the  church  or  oratory  of  the  Institu- 
tion, if  it  have  one,  and  if  not,  visit  the 
parish  church  or  chapel,  and  there  offer 
prayers  for  the  prosperity  of  the  churchy 


FAITH.  209 

and  the  intention  of  the  pope.  The  sick 
and  infirm,  are  (iispensed  from  the  visit 
to  the  church,  if  with  the  advice  of  their 
confessor  they  do  their  best  to  comply 
with  the  other  conditions.  The  indul- 
gence on  these  festivals  can  be  obtained 
either  on  the  day,  or  within  the  pctaves. 
A  partial  inchdgence  of  one  hundred 
days  can  be  gained  each  time  that  the 
member  says  the  preset ibed  prayers  with 
a  contrite  heart,  or  makes  a  donation  to 
the  missions,  or  performs  some  other 
pious  or  cliaritable  work. 


14 


Archconfraternity  of  the  Sacred  and 
Immaculate  Heart  of  Mary  to  Pray 
for  the  Conversion  of  Sinners. 

This  pious  Associatioii  was  establish- 
ed in  Paris,  at  the  church  of  Notre  Dame 
des  Victoires,  Dec.  10,  1836,  by  the  pastor 
Rev.  M.  DeGeneltes,  and  approved  by 
the  Pope,  on  the  24th  Api"!!?  1838,  accord- 
ing the  privilege  of  aggregating  similar 
associations.  To  pray  for  the  conversion 
of  sinners  is  its  primary  object. 

The  chief  requirement  is,  that  each 
associate,  after  his  name  has  been  regis- 
tered, should  recite  every  day  the  Jdaii 
Mary  for  the  intentions  of  the  Associa- 
tion. Besides  which,  a  short  act  of  ob- 
lation of  the  thoughts,  words  and  actions 
of  the  day  to  God  through  the  Holy  and 
Immaculate  heart  of  tlie  ever  Blessed 
Virgin  Mary  is  recommended,  with  the 
following  short  prayers:  "  Mary,  refuge 
of  sinners,  pray  for  us."  "  0  Mary,  con- 
ceived without  sin,  pray  for  us  who  have 
recourse  to  thee." 


PIOUS    ASSOCIATIONS.  211 

It  is  further  recommended,  1st,  To  re- 
ceive communion  once  a  month.  2.  To 
recite  the  fifteen  Mysteries  of  the  Rosary 
once  a  week,  and  offer  the  Communion 
and  Rosary  for  the  intentions  of  the  As- 
sociation. 3.  To  wear  either  the  Medal 
of  the  Immaculate  Conception,  or  that 
known  as  "  the  Miraculous  Medal."  4. 
To  say,  often  the  prayer  of  St.  Bernard, 
the  Memorare  or  "  Remember." 

The  Associates,  complying  with  the 
usual  conditions,  can  gain  the  following 
plenary  indulgences  : 

1.  On  the  day  of  Admission. 

2.  At  the  hour  of  Death. 

3.  On  the  Sunday  before  Septuagesima. 

4.  On  the  feast  of  our  Lord's  circiirn- 
cision. 

5.  On  the  feasts  of  the  Purification, 
Annunciation,  Assumption,  Conception, 
Seven  Dolours,  and  Nativity  of  our  131ess- 
ed  Lady. 

6.  On  the  festival  of  the  conversion  of 
St.  Paul,  25!h  of  January. 

7.  On  that  of  St.   Magdalen,  July  22d. 

8.  On  any  two  days  of  the  month  the 
member  may  select. 


212  PIOUS 

9.  On  the  anniversary  of  their  Baptism. 

An  indulgence  of  000  days  can  be 
gained  by  members  who  assist  at  the 
masses  celebrated  on  Saturdays,  in  honor 
of  the  Holy  and  Immaculate  Heart  of 
Mary,  in  the  church  or  cliapel  of  the 
confraternity,  and  there  pray  for  the 
conversion  of  sinners. 

On  the  first  Saturday  of  each  month  a 
mass  is  offered  for  deceased  members  in 
the  chnrcli  of  No b-e  Dame  des  Victoires,  at 
Paris. 

THE     HOLY     SCAPULAR     OF     OUR'    LADY     OP 
MOUNT   CARMEL. 

The  word  scapular  is  derived  from  the 
Latin,  and  signifies  a  garment  worn  over 
the  shouklers.  The  devotion  of  the 
Scapular  was  instituted  towards  the  mid- 
dle of  the  13th  century.  St.  Simon  Stock, 
one  '  of  the  superiors  of  the  monks  of 
Mount  Carmel,  in  England,  established 
it  in  consequence  of  the  singular  favour 
extended  to  him  by  the  Blessed  Virgin, 
who,  appearing  to  him,  presented  to  him 


ASSOCIATIONS.  213 

the  scapular  as  the  livery  of  her  confra- 
ternity, a  privilege  granted  to  him  and 
to  all  the  Carmelites,  with  the  declara- 
tion that  "  pr/ioeycr  shall  be  so  happy  as  to 
die  wearing  this  garment,  shall  not  suffer  in 
the  eteryial  flames  of  Hell."''  A  promise  of 
protection,  which  is  not  interpreted  as 
assuring  to  the  sinner,  who  wears  the 
scapular,  a  preservation  fiom  eternal 
punishment  if  he  persevere  and  die  in 
his  sins,  but  rather  a  promise  to  protect 
him  from  dying  in  sin  by  procuring  him 
the  grace  of  conversion  and  repentance. 
This  vision  occurred  on  the  16th  of  July 
1251  Since  then  Popes,  Kings,  princes, 
>and  the  faithful  of  every  rank  have 
sought  the  protection  of  the  Blessed  Vir- 
gin by  wearing  the  scapular  a?  her  livery. 
The  bull  of  Pope  John  XXII.  issued 
March  3d,  1322,  and  called  the  Sabbatine 
Bull,  represents  that  the  Blessed  Virgin 
appeared  to  him  and  promised  a  still 
greater  favour  to  tlie  members  of  this 
devout  confraternity,  which  is,  their  de- 
liverance from  purgatory,  (if  they  have 
been  sent   there,)   on   the   Saturday  after 


214  PIOUS 

their  death.  This  bull  has  received  the 
approbation  of  several  of  the  Sovereign 
Pontifs. 

To  gain  the  graces  and  privileges  an- 
nexed to  the  scapular,  two  things  are 
necsssary. 

1st.  The  scapular  must  be  received 
with  the  accustomed  ceremonies  from,  a 
priest  empowered  to  give  it. 

2d.  It  must  be  devoutly  worn,  as  a 
scapular,  that  is  hanging  from  the  shoul- 
ders. When  it  is  worn  out  it  may  be 
replaced  by  another,  blessed  or  not, 
without  a  new  ceremony. 

N.  B.  The  pious  reception  and  devout 
wearing  of  the  scapiilar,  without  any  special 
prayers  on  account  of  it,  is  of  inestimable 
advantage  to  the  christian. 

But  to  gain  the  privileges  of  the  Sabba- 
tine  bull,  the  following  conditions  must 
be  complied  with. 

1st.  Chastity  to  be  observed  according 
to  the  state  of  life  of  the  member. 

2dly.  Those  who  can  read  should  each 
day  recite  the  little  office  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin. 


ASSOCIATIONS.  215 

Those  who  cannot  read,  instead  of  the 
office,  must  abstain  from  the  use  of  flesh 
meat  on  Wednesdays  and  Saturdays. 

N.  B.  Persons  who  can  read  are  not 
free  to  choose  the  abstinence  on  Wediies- 
days  and  Saturdays,  instead  of  the  office 
of  the  Blessed  Virgin.  But  for  reasons, 
they  may  obtain  a  commutation  from  a 
confessor  who  has  the  faculty  to  grant 
such  commutation. 

The  scapular  must  be  worn  continu- 
ally, nii^ht  and  day,  and  especially  at  the 
hour  of  death. 

Children  may  be  invested  and  partake 
of  the  Sabbatine  privilege  without  being 
obliged  to  any  thing  before  the  age  of 
seven  years.  After  obtaining  the  use  of 
reason,  they  must  comply  with  the  con- 
ditions to  gain  the  privileges. 

The  cloth  of  the  scapular  must  be 
woolen  and  of  a  dark  brown  colour,  the 
two  parts  attached  by  woolen  strings  for 
wearing  part  on  the  breast  and  part  on 
the  back.  The  picture,  and  initials  I.  H. 
S.,  usually  put  on  them,  are  not  necessary. 

For    sharing   in    the    merits  and  good 


210  PIOUS 

works  of  the  confraternity,  no  particular 
prayer,  fast,  or  abi^tinence  lias  been 
prescribed  by  the  church,  but  each  mem- 
ber is  free  to  oiler  such  as  his  piety  will 
dictate.  Those  who  recite  seven  owr 
Father''s,  and  seven  HoU  Mary's  each 
day,  being  members,  ga'n  an  indulgt  nee 
of  forty  days,  but  these  are  not  the  pray- 
ers prescribed  for  the  Sabbatine  privilege, 
which,  as  we  have  said,  is  the  little  office 
of  the  Blessed  Virgin,  The  others  can 
only  take  the  place  of  the  office  by  an 
authoritative  commutation. 

No  one  should  be  deterred  fio.n  be 
coming  a  member  by  the  idea  that  they 
cannot  read  the  office  of  the  Blessed  Vir- 
gin, or  perform  the  abstinence,  because 
by  leading  a  good  life  and  devoutly 
wearing  the  scapular,  they  can  gain  most 
of  the  advantages  of  the  confraternity. 

To  the  members  of  the  scnpuhir  of 
Mount  Carmel  are  granted  a  plenary  in- 
dulgence. 

1.  On  the  day  of  admission,  (by  Pope 
Paul,  V.) 

2.  On  tlie   feast  of  our  Lady  of  Mount 


ASSOCIATIONS.  217 

Carmel,  July    16,  or  during  the  octave, 
(Paul  v.,  and  Benedict  XIV.) 

3.  On  the  day  in  each  month  wlieu 
there  is  a  procession  in  honor  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin,  to   those  who  assist  ai  it. 

4.  At  the  liour  of  death,  for  those  who 
pronounce  devoutly  the  lioly  name  of 
Jesus,  or  at  least  say  it  in  their  hearts. 
(Paul  V.) 

5.  Everytime  that  other  confraternities 
have  a  plenary  indulgence,  ^Sixtus  IV, 
Clement  VII.) 

6.  On  all  the  festivals  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin,  of  the  twelve  Apostles,  and  of 
the  canonized  .  saints  of  the  Carmelite 
order,  (Gregory  XVI.) 

7.  Those  who  wear  the  scapular,  may 
on  two  days  in  each  week  at  their  op- 
tion, gain  a  plenary  indulgence,  (Gregory 
XVI.) 

Several  partial  indulgencies  can  also 
be  gained  by  the  members,  as: 

1.  Of  five  years  and  five  quarantaines 
to  members  who  accompany  the  blessed 
sacrament  to  the  sick,  (Paul  V.) 

2.  Five  years  and  five  quarantaines  to 


218  PIOUS 

those  who  receive  holy  communion  once 
a  montli,  and  pray  for  the  intentions  of 
the  Pope. 

3.  Three  hundred  days  to  those  who 
abstain  from  meat  on  Wednesday  and 
Saturday. 

4.  One  hundred  days  each  time  the 
member  gives  an  alms  or  performs  some 
other  corporal  or  spiritual  work  of  mercy. 

5.  Forty  days,  once  a  day,  to  those 
%vho  recite  seven  our  Fathcr^s,  and  seven 
Hail  Mary''s,  in  honor  of  the  seven  joys 
of  the  Blessed  Virgin,  viz  :  The  Annun- 
ciation, the  Visitation,  the  Nativity,  the 
Adoration  of  the  tliree  Kings,  the  finding 
of  Jesus  in  the  Temple,  the  Resurrection, 
and  the  Assumption. 

N.  B.  All  these  by  suffrage  can  be  ap- 
plied to  the  souls  in  Purgatory. 

THE   LIVING   ROSARY. 

This  devotion  commenced  in  the  city 
of  Lyons  in  1820.  It  was  approved  by 
Pope  Gregory,  XVI,  who  annexed  to  it 
the  following  indulgences: 

The   members,    who    recite    the    part 


ASSOCIATIONS.  219 

assigned  to   them,   may   gain   a  plenary 
indulgence. 

1st.  On  the  first  festival  after  their  ad- 
mission. 

2d.  On  the  third  Sunday  of  each  month. 

3d.  On  the  feasts  of  Christmas,  Epi- 
phany, Circumcision,  Easter,  Ascension, 
Corpus  Christ],  Pentecost,  and  Trinity 
Sunday  ;  and  on  all  the  festivals  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin,  provided  they  receive  the 
sacraments  of  penance  and  the  Eucharist 
on  those  days,  and  ofi'er  up  some  prayers 
in  a  church. 

4.  A  partial  indulgence  of  one  hun 
dred  days  each  time  they  recite  their 
paft  during  the  week. 

Also  an  indulgence  of  seven  years  and 
seven  times  forty  days  each  time  they 
recite  their  part  on  Sunday's  and  Festi- 
vals. 

'•The  Living  Rosary"  is  the  union  of 
fifteen  persons  into  a  circle  for  saying 
the  Rosary.  The  fifteen  tj^steries  being 
divided,  one  to  each  of  the  iifteen.  Thus 
each  recites  one  our  Father,  ten  Hail 
Mary's,  and  <me  ^^Glory  he  to  the  Father,''' 


220  PIOUS 

&c..  every  duy  in  honor  of  the  mystery 
assigned. 

A  number  of  these  circles  form  a  so- 
dality under  the  direction  of  a  clergyman. 

The  member  to  whom  the  first  mystery 
is  allotted  recites  before  his  decade  the 
crecd^  the  our  Father,  and  three  Hail  Ma- 
ry^s,  which  precede  the  Rosary,  and  each 
member  concludes  his  part  with  this 
short  prayer. 

"May  the  Divine  Heart  of  Jesus,  and 
"the  Immaculate  Heart  ol  Mary,  be  ever 
"known,  loved,  and  imitated  in  all  places 
"throughout  the  world." 

N.  B.  Monthly  donations  are  made  by 
the  members,  to  be  employed  in  meeting 
the  expenses  of  the  sotlality,  for  printing, 
stationary,  &c.,  or  procuring  vestsments 
and  ornaments  for  the  altar.  The  dona- 
tion in  this  country  is  six  cents  per 
month. 

Jlssociation  of  prayers  for  the  conversion 
of  those  who,  in  this  country,  arc  not  in 
communion  with  the  church. 

By  a  rescript  of  the  5th  September 
1852,  our  Holy  Father,  Pope  Pius,  IX,  at 


ASSOCIATIONS.  221 

the  instance  of  the  National  Council  of 
Baltimore,  approves  thi-s  association,  and 
accords  the  following  indulgences  : 

1.  To  those  '  who  recite  the  following 
prayer  : 

"Almighty  and  Eternal  God,  who 
savest  all,  and  wilt  have  none  to  perish, 
have  regard  to  the  souls  wdio  are  led 
astray  by  the  deceits  of  the  devil  that 
rejecting  all  errors,  the  hearts  of  those 
who  err  may  be  converted,  and  may  re- 
turn to  the  unity  of  thy  truth,  through 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen."  The  Pope 
grants  a  plenary  indulgence  on  receiving 
the  Easter  communion. 

2.  Also  a  plenary  indulgence  at  the 
hour  of  death,  on  confessing  their  sins 
with  sincere  sorrow,  anil  receiving  the 
Holy  Eucharist;  or  if  unable  to  receive 
communion,  on  their  invoking  the  Holy 
name  of  Jesus  with  their  lips,  or  at  least 
in  their  hearts.. 

3..  He  grants  an  indulgence  of  one 
hundred  days  each  time  they  recite  the 
above  prayer. 

4.  Those  not  able  to  recite  the  above 


222  PIOUS    ASSOCIATIONS. 

prayer,  may  gain  these  indulgences  by 
daily  saying  in  its  place  an  our  Father,  a 
Hail  Mary,  and  a  Glory,  with  the  same 
intention. 


VESPERS, 

OR 


FOR   SUNDAYS. 


Pater  noster,  §cc. 
Ave  Maria,  &c. 

V.  Deus,  in  ad- 
jutonnm  meum  in- 
tende. 

i?.  Doinine,  ad  ad 
juvandum  me  festi- 
na. 

V.  Gloria  Patri. 
et  Filio,  et  Spiritui 
sancto. 

R.  Si  cut  erat  in 
principio,  et  nunc, 
et  semper,  et  in 
saecula  saecnlorum, 
Amen.  Alleluia.  In 
Lent:  Laus  tibi,  Do- 
mine,  Rex  seternae 
glorise. 


Our  Father,  &c. 
Hail  Mary.  &c. 

F.  Incline  unto 
my  aid,  O  God  ! 

R.  0  Lordl  make 
haste  to  help  me. 

V.  Glory  be  to  the 
Father,  and  to  the 
Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

R.  As  it  was  in 
the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall 
be,  world  without 
end.  Amen.  Alle- 
luia. 7n  ie???;  Praise 
be  to  thee,  O  Lord! 
king  of  eternal  glo- 


224 


VESPERS. 


Psalm  cix. 


Dixit  Dominus 
Doinino  meo  :  *  Se- 
de  a  dextris  meis  : 

Donee  poiiam  ini- 
micos  tuos,  *  sca- 
bellum  pedum  tu6- 
rum. 

Virgam  virtutis  tuse 
emittet  Dominus  ex 
Sion,*  (lominare  in 
in  medioinimicorum 
tuorum. 

Tecum  principi- 
um  in  die  virtutis 
tuce  in  spencloribus 
sanctorum ■*  exvifero 
ante  luciferumgenui 
te. 


Juravit  Dominus 
et  non  pcenitebit 
eum:    *   Tu  es   Sa- 


The  Lord  said  to 
my  Lord :  Sit  thou 
at  my  right  hand  : 

Until  I  make  thy 
enemies  thy  foot- 
stool. 

The  Lord  will 
riend  forth  the  scep- 
tre of  thy  power  out 
of  Sion :  rule  thoa 
in  the  midst  of  thy 
enemies. 

With  thee  is  the 
principahty  in  the 
•  lay  of  thy  strength; 
in  the  brightness  of 
the  saints  :  from  the 
womb  before  the 
day-star  I  begot  thee. 

The  Lord  hath 
sworn,  and  he  will 
not    repent :     Thou 


225 


cdrdos  in  tet^rnnm 
secunbura  ordinerh 
Melchisedech. 

Dominiis  a  dextris 
mis,  *  confr6git  in 
die  iros  sine  reges. 

Jndicabit  in  na- 
tionibus,  implebitru- 
inas:  *  conquassabit 
capita  in  terra  mul- 
torum. 

De  torrente  in  via 
bibet :  *  propterea 
exaltabit  caput. 

Gloria  Patri,  &c. 


CONPITEBOK  t  i  b  i 
Doniine  in  toto  cor- 
ds meo :  *  in  conci- 
lio  justorum,  et  con- 
gregation e. 
15 


art  a  priest  for  ever 
according  to  the  or- 
der of  Melchisedecli. 

The  Lord  at  thy 
right  hand,  hath  bro- 
ken kings  in  the  day 
of  his  wrath. 

He  shall  judge 
among  nations  ;  he 
shall  fill  ruins :  lie 
shall  cr-usli  the  heads 
in  the  land  of  many. 

He  shall  drink  of 
the  torrent  in  the 
way  ;  therefore  shall 
he  lift  up  the  head. 

Glory  be  to  tlic 
Father,  &c. 

Psalm  ex. 

I  WILL  praise  thee, 
O  Lord !  with  my 
whole  heart ;  in  the 
council  of  the  just, 
and  in  the  congrega- 
tion. 


226 


Magna  opera  Dom- 
ini :  *  exquisita  in 
omnes  voluntates 
ejus. 

Conf6ssio  et  mag- 
nific^niia  opiis  e- 
jus;  *  et  justitia  ejus 
manet  in  saeculum 
sseculi. 

Memoriam  fecit 
mirabilium  suorum, 
mis^ricors  et  mise- 
rator  Dominus  :  *  es- 
cani  dedit  tim^nti- 
bus  se. 

Memor  erit  m  sae- 
culum  testam^nti 
sui  :  *  virtutem  6pe- 
rum  su6rum  annun- 
tiabit  populo  suo : 

Ut  det  illis  haere- 
ditatem  gentium  :  "^ 
opera  manuum  ejus. 
Veritas  et  judicium. 


Great  are  the 
works  of  tlie  Lord  ; 
sought  out  according 
to  all  his  wills. 

His  work  is  praise 
and  magnificence : 
and  his  justice  con- 
tinueth  for  ever  and 
ever. 

He  hath  made  a 
remembrance  of  his 
wonderful  works, 
being  a  merciful  and 
gracious  Lord ;  he 
hath  given  food  to 
them  that  fear  him. 

He  will  be  mind- 
ful for  ever  of  his 
covenant:  he  will 
show  forth  to  his 
people  the  power  oi 
his  works  : 

That  he  may  give 
them  the  inherit 
tance  of  the  gentiles 
the    works    of    his 


VESPERS. 


227 


Fiddlia  omnia 
mand4ta  ejus:  con- 
fir  ma  ta  in  saeculum 
soeculi ;  *  facta  in 
veritate  et  aequitate. 

Redemp  tionem 
misit  populo  suo  :  * 
mandavit  in  aet^i- 
num  testamentum 
feuum. 

Sanctum,  et  ter- 
ribile  nomen  ejus:  * 
initium  sa[)i^ntiae  ti- 
mer Domini. 

Intellectus  bonus 
omnibus  faci^ntibus 
eum  :  *  landatio  ejus 
manet  in  saeculum 
saeculi. 

Gloria  Patri,  &c. 


hands  are  truth  and 
judgment. 

All  his  command- 
ments are  faithful  5 
confirmed  for  ever 
and  ever,  made  in 
truth  and  equity. 

He  hath  sent  re- 
demption to  his  peo- 
ple: he  hath  com- 
manded his  cove- 
nant for  ever. 

Holy  and  terrible 
is  his  name :  the  fear 
of  the  Lord  is  the 
beginning  of  wis- 
dom. 

A    good    under-  • 
standing  to  all    that 
do    it:     his     praise 
continueth  for   ever 
and  c^er. 

Glory,  &c. 


228 


VESPERS. 


Psalm  cxiii. 


Eeatus  vir,  qui  ti- 
met Dominum:  *  in 
mandatis  ejus  volet 
nimis. 


Potensin  tend  erit 
semen  ejus:  *  gene- 
ratio  rectorum  beue- 
dic^tur. 

Gloria  et  divitia* 
in  domo  ejus  :  *  et 
justitiaejus  manet  in 
sEeculum  sseculi. 

Exortum  est  in 
tenebris  lumen  rec- 
tis:  *  misdricors,  et 
miserator,  et  Justus. 

Jucundiis  iiomo 
qui  miser^tur  et 
commodat,  disp6net 
sermones  suos  in  ju- 


Blessed  is  the 
man  that  feareth  the 
Lord :  he  shall  de- 
light exceedingly  in 
his  commandments. 

His  seed  shall  be 
mighty  upon  earth: 
the  generation  of 
the  righteous  shall 
be  blessed. 

Glory  and  wealth 
shall  be  in  hishouse: 
and  his  justice  re- 
maineth  for  ever  and 
ever. 

To  the  righteous 
a  light  is  risen  up  in 
darkness:  he  is  mer- 
ciful, and  compas- 
sionate and  just. 

Acceptable  is  the 
man  that  showeth 
mercy  and  lendeth: 
he    shall   order    his 


VESPERS. 


229 


quia  in 


cet^r 


num  non  commovd- 
bitur. 

In  memoridset^rna 
erit  Justus".  *  ab  au- 
ditioTie  niali  non 
tim^bit, 

Paratum  cor  ejus 
sperare  in  Domino, 
confirn[i||||ni  est  cor 
ejus:  'Hjj^Bp. comnio- 
v^bitup  cBnec  despi- 
ciat  inimicos  suos. 

Disp^rsit.  dedit 
paup^ribus :  justuia 
ejus  manet  in  stecu 
lum  sceculi,  *  cornu 
ejus  exaltabitur  in 
glorid. 

Pfeccator  videbit, 
et  irasc^tur,  d^ntibus 
suis  fremet  et  tabes- 
cet:     *     desid^riutn 


words  with  judg- 
ment: because  he 
shall  not  be  moved 
for  ever. 

The  just  shall  be 
in  everlasting  re- 
membrance: he  shall 
not  fear  the  evil 
hearing. 

His  heart  is  ready 
to  hope  in  the  Lord: 
his  heart  is  strength- 
ened, he  shall  not  be 
moved  until  he  look 
over  his  enemies. 

He  hath  distribu- 
ted, he  hath  given  to 
the  poor:  his  justice 
remaineth  for  ever 
and  ever:  his  horn 
shall  be  exalted  in 
glory. 

The  wicked  shall 
see,  and  shall  be 
angry;  he  shall  gnash 
with  his  teeth,  and 


230 


peccatorum    peribit. 


Gloria  Patri,  &c. 


pine  away: 

sire   of  the 

sliall  perisli, 

Glory,  &c 


the  de- 
wicked 


Psalm  cxii 


Laud  ATE  pueri  D6- 
minum  :  *  1  audate 
nomen  Domini. 

Sit  nomen  Domi- 
ni benedictum,  *  ex 
hoc  nnnc,  et  usque 
in  sseculum, 

A  solis  ortu  usque 
ad  occasum,  *  landa- 
bile  nomen  Domini. 


Exc^lsus  super 
omnes  gentes  Domi- 
nus,  *  et  super  cce- 
los  gloria  ejus. 

Quis  sicut  Domi- 
nus  Deus  noster,  qui 


Praise  the  Lord, 
ye  children  :  praise 
ye  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 


■# 


be  the 
Lord, 
th  and 


Blessed 
name  of 
from  hen( 
forever. 

From  the  rising  of 
the  sun,  unto  the 
going  down  of  the 
same,  the  name  of 
the  Lord  is  worthy 
of  praise. 

The  Lord  is  high, 
above  all  nations; 
and  his  glory  above 
ihe  heavens. 

Who  is  as  the 
Lord  our  God,  who 


231 


in  altis  habitat,  *  et 
humilia  r^spicit  in 
cceIo  et  in  terr^? 

Suscitans  a  terri 
inopem,  *  et  de  ster- 
core  Origans  paupe- 
rem: 

Ut  coUocet  cum 
cum  principibus,  * 
cum  pvincipibus  p6- 
puli  sui. 

Qui  habitare  facit 
st^rilem  in  domo,  * 
matrem  filiorum  la3 
tantem. 

Gloria  Patria,  &c. 


dwelleth  on  high, 
and  looketh  down 
on  the  low  things  in 
heaven  and  earth  ? 

Raising  up  the 
needy  from  the  earth 
and  lifting  up  the 
poor  out  of  the  dung- 
hill : 

That  he  may  place 
him  with  princes, 
with  the  princes  of 
his  people. 

Who  maketh  the 
barren  woman  to 
dwell  in  a  house,  the 
j  oy  f u  1  mother  of 
children. 

Glory,  &c. 


Psalm 

In  exitu  Israel  de 
iEgypto,  *  domus 
Jacob  de  populo  bar- 
baro. 


When  Israel  went 
out  of  Egypt,  the 
house  ol  Jacob  from 
a  barbarous  people  : 


232 


VESPERS. 


Facta  est  Judsea 
sanctificatio  ejus,  * 
Israel  pot^stas  ejus. 

Mare  vidit,  et  fu- 
git:  *  Jordan  is  oon- 
vfersus  est  retrorsum. 

Monies  exultav6- 
runt  ut  arietes  :  *  et 
colles  sicut  agniovi- 
um .? 

Quid  est  tibi  ma- 
re quod  fuglsti:  et 
tu  Jordanis  quia  con- 
versus  es  retror- 
sum'? 

Montes  exultastis 
sicut  arietes,  *  et 
colles  sicut  agni  ovi- 


A  facie  Domini 
mota  est  terra,  *  a 
facie  Dei  Jacob. 


Judea  was  made 
his  sanctuary,  Israel 
his  dominion. 

The  sea  saw,  and 
fled :  Jordan  was 
turned  back. 

The  mountains 
skipped  like  rams, 
and  the  hills  like 
the  lambs  of  the 
flock. 

What  aileth  thee, 
0  thou  sea!  that 
thou  didst  flee?  and 
thou,  0  Jordan  !  that 
thou  wast  turned 
back? 

Ye  mountains  that 
ye  skipped  like  rams, 
and  ye  hills,  like 
Iambs  of  the  flock? 

At  the  presence 
of  the  Lord  the 
earth  was  moved,  at 


VESPERS. 


233 


Qui  convert! t  pe- 
tram  in  stagna  aqua- 
rum,  *  et  rupein  in 
fontes  aquarum. 

Non  nobis  Do- 
mine,  non  nobis  :  * 
sed  n6mini  tuo  da 
^I6riam. 

Super  miseriordi^, 
tua  et  veritate  lua; 
nequando  d  i  cant 
gentes:  Ubi  est  Deus 
e6rum  1 

Deus  autem  nos- 
ter  in  cceIo  :  *  om 
nia  qnsecumque  v6- 
luit,  fecit. 

Simulacra  gentium 
argentum  etaurum,"* 
6pera  mannum  ho 
minum. 


the  presence  of  the 
God  of  Jacob. 

Who  turned  the 
rock  into  pools  of 
waters,  and  the  sto- 
ny hill  into  fountains 
of  waters. 

N€t  to  us,  O  Lord! 
net  to  us;  but  to  thy 
name  give  glory. 

For  thy  mercy, 
and  for  the  truth's 
sake  :  lest  the  gen- 
tiles should  say : — 
Where  is  their  God? 

But  our  God  is  in 
heaven :  h  e  hath 
done  all  things 
whatsoever  he 
would. 

The  idols  of  the 
gentiles  are  silver 
and  gold,  the  works 
of  the  hands  of  men. 


234 


VESPERS. 


Os  habent,  et  non 
loqu^ntur  :  *  oculos 
habent,  et  no  a  vidd- 
bunt. 

Aures  habent,  et 
non  audient ;  *  na- 
res  habent,  et  non 
odorabunt.         > 

Manus  habent,  et 
non  palp^bunt:  pe- 
des habent,  et  non 
ambulabunt:  *  non 
clamabunt  in  gutture 
suo. 

Similes  illis  fiant 
qui  faciunt  ea:  *  et 
omnes  qui  confi 
dunt  in  eis. 

Domus  Israel  spe- 
ravit  in  Domino:  * 
adjutor  eorum  et 
protector  eorum  est 

Domus  Aaron  spe 
ravit  in  Domino  :  ^ 


They  ha  ve  mouths 
and  speak  not ;  they 
iiave  eyes,  and  see 
not: 

They  have  ears, 
and  hear  not:  they 
have  noses,  and 
smell  not: 

They  have  hands, 
and  feel  not :  they 
have  feet,  and  walk 
not:  neither  shall 
they  cry  out  through 
their  throat : 

Let  them  that 
make  them,  become 
like  unto  them,  and 
all  such  as  trust  in 
them.' 

The  house  of  Is- 
rael hath  hoped  in 
the  Lord  :  he  is  their 
hel[)er  and  their 
protector. 

The  house  of  Aa- 
ron   hath    hoped  in 


VESPERS. 


235 


adjutor      eorum      et 
protector  eornm  est. 

Qui  tinient  Domi- 
num,  speraverunt  in 
Domino  :  *  adjutor 
e6rum  et  protector 
eorum  est. 

Dominus  memor 
f  ui  t  nostri  ;  *  et 
benedixit  nobis. 

Benedixit  domui 
Israel:  *  benedixit 
domui  Aaron. 

Benedixit  omni- 
bus, qui  timent  D6- 
minuni,  *  pusillis 
cum  majoribus. 

Adjiciat  Dominus 
super  vos ;  *  super 
vos,  et  super  filios 
vestros. 

Benedicti  vos  a 
D6mino  *  qei  fecit 
ccelum  et  terrant 


the  Lord  :  he  is  their 
helper  and  their  pro- 
tector, 

Tliey  that  fear  the 
Lord  have  hoped  in 
the  Lord  :  he  is  their 
helper  and  their  pro- 
tector. 

The  Lord  hath 
been  mindful  of  us. 
and  hath  blessed  us. 

He  hath  blessed 
the  house  of  Lsrael  : 
he  hath  blessed,  the 
liouse  of  Aaron. 

He  hath  blessed 
all  that  fear  the 
Lord,  both  little  and 
great. 

May  the  Lord  add 
blessings  upon  you; 
upon  you,  and  upon 
your  children. 

Blessed  be  you  of 
tlie  Lord,  who  made 
heaven  and  earth. 


236 


VESPERS. 


Coelum  cosli  Do 
mino;  *  terram  an- 
tern  dedit  f  iliis  ho 
mi  num. 


The  heaven  of 
heaven  is  the  Lord's: 
but  the  earth  he 
hath  given  to  the 
children  of  men. 

The  dead  shall 
not  praise  thee,  O 
Lord!  nor  any  of 
them  that  go  down 
to  hell. 

But  we  that  live 
bless  the  Lord,  from' 
tliis   time    now  and 
for  ever. 

Glory,  &c. 

[The  following  Psalm  is  sung  on  sundry 
festivals,  in  place  of  the  foregoing.] 

Psalm  cxvi. 


Non  mortui  lau- 
dabunt  te  Domine :  * 
neque  omnes,  qui 
desc^ndunt  in  inf^r- 
num, 

Sed  nos  qui  vivi- 
m  u  s,  benedicimns 
Domino,  *  ex  hoc 
nunc  et  usque  in 
saeculum. 

Gloria  Patri,  &c. 


Laudatb  Dominum 
omnes  gentes  :*  lau- 
date  eum  omines  po- 
puli. 

Qiioniam    confir- 


0  Praise  the  Lord, 
all  ye  nations:  praise 
him,  all  ye  people. 

F»r  his  mercy  is 


VESPERS. 


237 


mata  est  super  nos 
misericordia  ejus  :  * 
et     Veritas     Domini 
manet  in  eeternuni. 
Gloria  Patri,  &c. 


confirmed  upon  iis : 
and  the  truth  of  the 
Lord  remaineth  for 
ever. 

Glory,  &c. 


Capitulu7n,  2  Cor.  i. 


Benedictus  Deus 
et  Pater  Domini 
nostri  Jesu  Christi, 
Pater  misericordia- 
rum,  et  Deus  totius 
consolationis,  qui 
coQSolatur  nos  in 
omni  tribulatione 
nostra. 

R.  Deo  gr^tias. 


Blessed  be  the 
God  and  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  the  Father 
of  mercies,  and  the 
God  of  all  comfort, 
who  comforteth  us 
in  all  our  tribula- 
tion. 

E.  Thanks  be  to 
God. 


The  Hymn. 

Lucrs  Creator  optime! 
Lucem  dierum  proferens, 
Primordiis  lucis  novae, 
Mundi  parans  oiiginem. 


238  VESPERS. 

Qui  mane  junctum  v6speri, 
Diem  voc^'ri  praecipis  ; 
Ill^bitur  tetrum  chaos; 
Audi  preces  cum  fletibus; 

Ne  mens,  gravata  crimine, 
Vitas  sit  exul  munere  : 
Dura  nil  perfenne  cogitat, 
Seseque  culpis  illigat. 

Coeleste  pulset  ostium, 
Vit^le  tollat  praemiumr 
Vitemus  omne  noxium : 
Purg^mus  omne  pessimum. 

Praesta,  Pater  piissime ! 
Patrique  compar  unice, 
Cum  Spii'itu  Paraclito, 
Kegnans  per  omne  saeculum. 

V.  Dirigatur,  Doraine,  oratio  mea, 
E.  Sicut  incensum  in  conspectu  tuo. 


YESPERS. 


239 


The  Magnificat ;  or,  the  Canticle  of  the 
blessed  Virgin:  St.  Luke  i. 

My  soul  doth  mag- 
nify the  Lord. 

And  my  spirit 
hath  rejoiced  in  God 
my  Saviour. 

Because  he  hath 
regarded  the  humi- 
lity of  his  hand- 
maid :  for  behold 
from  henceforth  all 
generations  shall 
call  me  blessed. 

For  he  that  is 
mighty  hath  done 
great  things  to  me  ; 
and  holy  is  his 
name. 

And  his  mercy  is 
from  generation  to 
generation  to  them 
that  fear  him. 

He  hath  showed 
might  in  his  arm  • 


Magnificat*  an- 
imamea  Dominum. 

Et  exultavit  Spi- 
ritus  meus*  in  Deu 
salut^ri  meo. 

Quiarespexit  hu- 
militatem  ancillae 
sase,"^  ecce  enim  ex 
hoc,  beatam  me  di- 
cent  omnes  genera- 
tiones. 

Quia  fecit  mihi 
magna  qui  potens 
est ;  *  et  sanctum 
nomen  ejus. 

Et  misericordia 
ejus  a  prog^nie  in 
progenies,  *  timen- 
tibus  eum. 

Fecit  potentiam 
in  brachio  suo ;  * 


240 


VESPERS. 


dispersit    superbos 
mente  cordis  sui. 


Deposuit,  poten 
tcs  desede  :  *et  ex 
altkvit  humiles. 


Esurl6t»tes  imple 

vit  bv")ni8  :  *  et  divi- 
tes  dimisit  in^nes. 


Susc^pit  Israel 
puerum  suum ;  * 
recordatua  miseri 
c6rdia3  suae. 

Sicut  locutus  est 
ad  patres  nostros ; 
Abraham  et  s^mini 
ejus  in  ssecula. 

G16ria  Patri,  &c. 


he  hath  scattered 
the  proud  in  the 
conceit  of  their 
heart. 

He  hath  put  down 
the  mighty  from 
their  seat ;  and  hath 
exalted  the  hum- 
ble. 

He  hath  filled  the 
hungry  with  good 
things;  and  the  rich 
he  hath  sent  empty 
away. 

He  hath  received 
Israel  his  servant ; 
being  mindful  of 
his  mercy. 

As  he  spoke  to 
our     fathers  ;      to 
Abraham    and    to 
his  seed  for  .ever. 
\     Glory,  &c. 

[Then  follows   the   prayer,    which    is 
dilferent  every  Sunday.] 


VESPERS. 


241 


V.  Dominus  vo- 
biscum. 

B.  Et  cum  spi- 
ritu  tuo. 

V.   Benedic&mus 
Domino. 
B.  Deo  giktias. 

V.  Fide'ium  ^nl- 
mae,  per.  misericor- 
diam  Dei,  requies- 
cant  in  pace. 

a.  Amen. 
Pater  noeter,  &c. 


V.  The  Lord  be 
with  you. 

B.  And  with  thy 
spirit. 

V.  Let  us  bless 
the  Lord. 

B.  Thanks  be  to 
God. 

F.  May  the  souls 
ot"  the  fui  t  h  f  u  1, 
through  the  mer- 
cy of  God,  rest  in 
[)eace. 

B.  Amen. 

Our  Father,  &c. 


[When  Complin  is  not  said  immedi- 
ately after  Vespers,  after  the  verse,  Fide- 
liinn  aiiimae,  &c.  May  the  souls  &c.  and 
Our  Father, — is  said.] 


F.    Dominus  det 
nobis  suam  pacem. 
B.  Et  vitam  geter- 
nam.     Amen. 
16 


V.  Our  Lord  grant 
us  his  peace  ! 

B.  And  life  ever- 
lasting.    Amen. 


>42 


VESPERS. 


[Then  is  said  one  of  the  following  an- 
-hems,  according  to  the  time.] 

The  Anthem,  from  the  first  Sunday  of 
Advent  till  the  Purification,  inclusive. 


Alma  Redemp- 
toris  mater,  qu93 
p6rvia  cocli, 

Porta  manes,  et 
Stella  maris,  sue 
curre  cadenti, 

Surgere  qui  curat 
populo,  tu  quae  ge- 
nuisti, 

Natiira  mirante, 
tuura  sanctum  gen- 
itorem, 

Virgo  prius  ac 
posterius :  Gabrie- 
lis  ab  ore," 

Sumens  illud 
a  V  e  ,  peccat6rum 
miserere. 


Mother  of  Jesus! 
heaven's  open  gate, 

Star  of  the  sea, 
support  the  fallen 
state, 

Of  m6rtals ;  thou 
whose  womb  thy 
maker  bore ; 

And  yet,  strange 
thing,  a  virgin,  as 
before ; 

Who  didst,  from 
Gabriel's  hail,  this 
news  receive. 

Repenting  sin- 
ners by  thy  prayers 
I  relieve. 


VESPERS. 

In  Advent, 


243 


V.  Angelas  Do- 
mini nuntiavit  Ma- 
rise. 

R.  Efcconc6pitde 
Spiritu  Sancto. 


Oremus 

Gr  ATI  AM  tuam 
qujesumus  Domi- 
ne  !  mentibus  nos- 
tris  infunde;  ut  qui, 
angelo  nunti^nt-e, 
€hristi,  Filii  tui 
incarnation  em  cog- 
novimus,  per  pas- 
fiionem  ejus  et  cru- 
•ceni,  ad  resurrec- 
tionis  gloriara  per- 
ducamur,  Per  eun- 
dem  Christum,  Do- 


V.  The  angel  of 
the  Lord  dechired 
his  message  to  Ma- 
ry- 

R,  And  she  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

Let  us  pray. 

Pour  forth,  we 
beseech  thee,  O 
Lord!  thy  grace 
into  our  hearts,  that 
we,  to  whom  the 
incarnation  of  thy 
Son  has  been  made 
known  by  the  mes- 
sage of  an  angel, 
may,  by  his  pas- 
sion and  cross,  be 
brought  to  the  glo- 
ry of  his  resurrec- 


244 


VESPERS. 


milium  nostrum.  Ji. 
Amen. 

V.  Pt>6t  partum 
virgo  inviolata  per- 
mansisti. 

7?.  Dei  genitrix ! 
intercede  pro  no- 
bis. 

Or  emus 

D  Eus  !  qui  salu- 
t  i  8  set6rna3  beatce 
Marise  virgin  itate 
foecunda  h  u  m  an  o 
g^neri  prtiemiaproo- 
stitisti:  tribue,  quse- 
sumus,  u  t  ipvsatn 
pro  nobis  interce- 
dere  sentiamus,  per 
quam  nieruimus 
Auctorem  vito3  sns- 
cipere  Dominum 


tion  :  through  the 
same  Christ,  our 
Lord.     Ji.  Amen. 

V.  After  child- 
birth thou  didst  re- 
main an  inviolate 
virgin. 

JL  Mother  of 
God  !  make  inter- 
cession for  us. 

Lei  us  2)rat/. 

0  God  !  who  by 
the  fruitful  vi'gini- 
ty  of  the  blessed 
virgin  Mary,  hast 
given  to  mankind 
the  rewards  of  eter- 
nal salvation;  grant 
we  beseech  theo, 
that  we  may  be 
sensible  of  the  ben- 
efits of  hm*  inter- 
cession,   by   whom 


245 


nostrum  Jesum 
Christum  filium 
tuum.     E.  Amen. 


we  have  received 
the  Author  of  life, 
ou"  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  thy  son.  R. 
Amen. 


Irom  the  Purification  till  Easier. 


Ave,  llegina  c(e- 
lorum  ! 

Ave,  Domina  an- 
gelorum. 

Salve,  radix !  sal- 
ve, porta  ! 

Ex  qua   mundo 
lux  est  orta. 

Gaude,  virgo  glo- 
riosa ! 

Super  omnes  spe- 
ciosa ; 


Hail,  Mary, 

queen  of  heavenly 
spheres ! 

Hail,  whom  the 
angelic  host  r  e- 
veres  ! 

Hail,  fruitful 
root,  hail  sacred 
gate ! 

Whence  the 
World's  light  de- 
rives its  date. 

0  glorious  maid, 
with  beauty  bless- 
ed! 

May  joys  eternal 
fill  thy  breast ! 


246 


VESPERS. 


Vale,  0   V    de 

decora  ! 

Et  pro  nobis 
Christum  exora. 

V.  Dignare  me 
laudare  te,  virgosa- 
crata  ! 

i?.  Da  mihi  vir- 
ttitem  contra  hostes 
tuos. 

Oremus 

Concede,  raise- 
ricors  Deus  !  fragi- 
litati  nostrge  prae- 
sidium:  ut  qui 
sanctse  d  e  i  geni- 
t  ri  ci  8  memoriam 
agimus,  intercessi- 
6nis  ejus  auxilio  a 
nostris  iniquitati- 
b  u  s     resurgamus. 


T  h  u  8  crowned 
with  beauty  and 
with  joy. 

Thy  prayers  with 
Christ  for  us  em- 
ploy. 

V.  Vouchsafe,  0 
sacred  virgin  !  to 
accept  my  praises. 

li.  Give  me  pow- 
er against  thy  ene- 
mies. 

Let  ns  pray. 

Grant  us,  0  mer- 
ciful God!  strength 
a  gainst  all  our 
weakness ;  that  we, 
who  celebrate  the 
memory  of  the  lioly 
mother  of  God,  may, 
by  the  help  of  her 
intercession,  rise 
again  from  our  in- 


TESPEBS. 


241 


Pgr  eundem  Chris- 
tum, D  6  m  i  n  u  m 
nostrum.  E.  Amen. 


iquities  :  through 
the  same  Christ  our 
Lord.    E.  Amen. 


From  Easter  until  Trinity. 


O  Queen  of  hea- 
rejoice,  Alle- 


Regi  NA   coeli  !j 
IsetAre,  Alleluia  :      ven  ! 
luia; 

Quia  quera  me-!  For  he  -jj^-hom 
ruisti  portare,  Al-  thou  didst  deserve 
leluia;  to  bear,  Alleluia: 

Resurrexit,  sicut  Is  risen  again  as 
dixit,  Alleluia.         Ihe  said,  Alleluia. 

Ora  pro  nobis  De-i  Pray  for  us  to 
um.  Alleluia.  JGod,  Alleluia. 

F.  Gaude  et  la3-|  F.  Rejoice  and 
tare,  Virgo  Maria  !  be  glad,  0  Virgin 
Alleluia.  iMarj!  Alleluia. 

E.  Quiasurrexit  E,  Because  out 
Dominus  vere,  Al-j  Lord  is  truly  risen, 
leluia.  I  Alleluia. 


Oremns 
Beus  !  qui,  per 


Let  'US  pray. 
0  God!  who  fey- 


248  VESPERS. 

resurrecti6nem  Fi-  the  resurrection  of 
lii  tui,  Domini  nos-  thy  Son,  our  Lord, 
tri,  Jesu  Christi,  Jesus  Christ,  hath 
mun^um  Isetificare  been  pleased  to  fill 
dignatus  es,  pr^es- the  world  with  joy ; 
ta,  quaesumus,  ut  grant  we  beseech 
per  ejus  genitricem  thee,    that    by    the 


virginem  Mariam 
perpetuae  eapiamus 
gaudta  vit£e.  Per 
eundem  Christum, 
Doirjinurn  nostrum. 
R,  Amen. 


virgin  Mary,  his 
mother,  we  may 
receive  the  joys  of 
eternallife:  through 
the  same  Christ,  our 
Lord.  R.  Amen. 


From  Trinity  Sunday  until  Adoent. 

S  A  L  VE  ,  regina,!  Hail,  0  Queen, 
mater  misericor- 0  mother  of  mer- 
diae!  vita,  dulcedo,  cy  !  hail,  our  life, 
et  spes  nostra,  sal- 0  u  r  comfort,  and 
ve  !  jour  hope  ! 

Ad  te  clamamus,!  We,  the  banished 
exules  filii  Evae.  children  of  Eve, 
Ad  te  suspir^mus,  cry  out  unto  thee, 
gementes  et  flentes.  To  thee  we  send  up 


VESPERS.  249 

in  hac  lacrymirum  our  sigfcs,  groaning 
valle.  and  weeping  in  this 

vale  of  tears. 
Eia    ergo    advo-      Come,  then,   our 
cata    nostra,     ill.^s  advocate,  and  look 
tu  0  8  miserioordes  upon  us  with  those 
6culos  ad  nos  eon-  thy  pitying  eyes, 
verte.  | 

Et  Jesum  bene-  And  after  this  our 
dictum  f  r  I'  c  t  u  m  banishment,  show 
ventris  tui  nobis  us  Jesus,  the  bless- 
post  hoc  exilium  ed  fruit  of  thy 
ostende;  womb; 

OclemensIO  0  merciful!  0 
pia  !  0  dulcis  Virgo  pious!  0  sweet 
Maria.  Virgin  Mary  ! 

F.  Ora  pro  nobis,  F.  Pray  for  us, 
sancta  Dei  Geni- 0  holy  mother  of 
trix !  God ! 

^  B.  Ut  digni  effi-  B.  That  we  may 
ciamur  promissio-  be  made  worthy  of 
nibus  Christi.  the  p  ro  m  is  e  s  of 

Christ. 
Oremus  Pray  for  us, 

Omnipotens,  I       Almighty    and 


250 


sempiterne  Deus  ! 
qui  gloriosoe  Vir- 
ginia Matris  Ma- 
riae  corpus  et  ani- 
mam,  ut  diguum 
Filii  tui  habitkcu- 
lum  effici  merere- 
tur,  Spiritu  Sancto 
CO  -  operante,  pra> 
par^sti ;  da,  ut  cu- 
jus  commemorati- 
6ne  li^tamur  ejus 
p  i  a  intercessione 
ab  instantibus  raa- 
lis,  et  a  morte  per- 
pe  t ua  libereniur. 
Per  eundem  Chris- 
tum, Dominum 
nostrum.  E.  Amen. 

V.  Divinum  aux- 
iliura  maneat  sem. 
per  nobiscum.  B. 
Amen. 


j eternal  God  !  who, 
by  the  cooperation 
of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
didst  prepare  the 
body  and  soul  of 
the  glorious  virgin 
.mother,  Mary,  that 
she  might  become 
a  worthy  habitation 
for  thy  Son  ;  grant, 
that  as  with  joy  we 
[celebrate  her  me- 
mory, so  by  her 
pious  intercession 
we  may  be  deliv- 
ered from  present 
evils  and  eternal 
death  :  through  the 
same  Chris  t,  our 
Lord.     R.  Amen. 

V.  May  the  di- 
vine assistance  al- 
ways remain  with 
us.     R.  Amen. 


•  HYMNS  AND  ANTHEMS 

WHJCH   MAY    BE     SUNG   AT   THE    BENEDICTION 
OF   THE    BLESSED   SACRAMENT. 

Ch.       Adoremus  in  jBt^rnum 

Sanctissimum  Sacram6ntum. 
Solo.     Laudate  Dominum,  page  236. 

The  Same  in  English. 

Prostrate  in  trembling  awe,  let's  all  adore 
This  holy  Sacrament  for  evermore. 

0  praise  the  Lord,  page  236. 

0  SALUTARis  hostia. 
Quae  ca'li  pandis  ostium  ! 
Bella  premunt  hostilia, 
Da  robur,  fer  auxilium. 

Uu'i  trin6que  Domino, 
Sit  sempit6rna  gloria; 
Qui  vitam  sine  termino 
Nobis  donet  in  patria. 


252  BENEDICTION. 

The  same  in  English. 

O  SAVING  host!  0  lieav'nly  bread! 
That  mak'hit  our  souls  for  ever  live, 
Against  tlie  cruel  foes  we  dread, 
Thy  heav'nly  aid  unto  us  give. 

O  thou,  who  feed'st  us  with  thy  blood 
Good  shepherd  !  praise  be  to  thy  name, 
Whilst  mortals  taste  th'  immortal  food, 
Let  heav'nly  clioirs  thy  love  proclaim. 

Panis  angelicus  fit  panis  hominiim, 
Dat  panis  callous  liguris  tdrminum  : 
0  res  mirabilis!   irianducat  Dominum 
Pauper,  servus  et  hiimilis. 

Te,  trina  D^itas,  unaque  p6scimus. 
Sic  nos  tu  visita,  sicut  te  colimus  ; 
Per  tuas  sdmitas  due  nos  quo  t6nujmus. 
Ad  lucern  quam  inh&bitas. 

The  same  in  English. 

The  bread    of  angels,  bread   of  men    is 

made  ; 
The  truth  and  substance  now  exclude  the 

shaile. 


BENEDICTION.  253 

0  strange  effect  of  love !  the  sovereign 
God 

Becomes  the  poor's,  the  slave's,  the  sin- 
ner's food ! 

0  Three  and  One  !  we  humbly  tliee  im- 
plore 

To  manifest  thyself,  as  we  adore; 

By  thy  own  way  instruct  ns  how  to  ifiove, 

To  find  th"  abyss  of  light,  in  wliich  thou 
dwell's  above. 


Ave,  vernm  corpus!  natum 

De  Maria  Virgine, 
Vere  passum,  immolatum, 

[n  criice  pro  h6mine. 

Cujns  hitiis  perforatum 
Unda  lluxit  sanguine, 

Esto  nobis  pra?gnstatum, 
Mortis  in  examine. 

O  Jesu  dulcis ! 

O  Jesu  pie  ! 
0  Jesu  fili  Mariae! 

Tu  nobis  miserere. 


254  BENEDICTION. 

The  same  in  English. 

Hail!  real  body  of  our  Lord,  . 

Frona  spotless  Virgin  born! 
Hail !  Victim,  stretch'd  upon  the  cross. 

And  for  us,  bruis'd  and  torn! 

Thy%ide  with  cruel  spear  transpierc'd. 

Let  out  a  saving  flood. 
To  wash  our  sinful  stains  away, 

Of  water  mix'd  with  blood. 

O  heav'ttly  manna!  be  our  food, 

Whilst  in  this  life  we  stay; 
And  when  death  comes,  prepare  our  souls 

To  meet  the  judgment  day. 

O  gracious  Jesus!  bounteous  Lord! 

O  Mary's  clement  Son  ! 
Let  sinners  grace  and  pardon  find. 

Before  thy  mercy's  throne. 

The  following  Anthans  to  the  Blessed  Virgin 
are  sometimes  a0.ded. 

Solo.  Sub  tuum  prsesidium  confugimus, 
sancta  Dei  genitrix! 


BENEDICTION.  255 

Chorus.  Sub  tuum,  &c. 

Solo.  Nostras  deprecationes  ne  despi- 
cias  in  necessitatibus  nostris. 

Chorus.  Sub  tuum,  &c. 

Solo.  Sed  a  periculis  cunctis  libera  nos 
semper,  virgo  gloriosa  et  benedicta! 

Chorus.  Sub  tuum,  &c. 

The  same  in  English. 

OflOLY  Mother  of  our  God! 

To  thee  for  help  we  fly ; 
Despise  not  this  our  humble  prayer, 

But  all  our  wants  supply. 

0  glorious  Virgin,  ever  bless'd! 

Defend  us  from  our  foes  ; 
From  threat'ning  dangers  set  us  free, 

And  terminate  our  woes. 

Solo    O  SANCTissiMA,  0  purissima, 

Dulcis  Virgo  Maria! 
Ch.     Mater  amata,  intemer<ita  ! 

Ora,  ora  pro  nobis. 
Solo.  Tota  puichra  es,  O  Maria  I 

Et  macula  non  est  in  te. 


256  BENEDICTION. 

Ch.     Mater  amata,  &c. 

Solo.  Sicut  liliiim  inter  spinas, 
Sic  Maria  inter  filias, 

Ch.     Mater  amata,  &c. 

Tantum  ergo  Sacramentum. 

Venerdinur  cernui  : 

Et  antiquum  documentum 

Novo  cedat  ritui. 

ProDstet  fides  supplem^ntum 

S<5nsuum  def<5ctui. 

Gcnitori,  Genitoqne 

Lans  et  jubilaiio, 

Salus  honor,  virtus  quoque 

Sit  et  benedictio ; 

Proced^nti  ab  ntroque 

Compar  sit  laudatio.     Amen. 


EXERCISE 

OF 

Note. — The  opening  prayers  are  to  be 
said  before  the  Altar. 


In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  th« 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

Blessed  be  the  Most  Holy  and  undivi- 
ded Trinity,  now  and  for  ever  more. 
Amen. 

V.  Thou  0  Lord,  wilt  open  my  lips, 

R.  And  my  tongue  shall  announce  thy 
praise. 

V.  Incline  unto  my  aid,  O  God. 

R.  O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me. 

V.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the 
Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

R.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be.     Amen. 
Let  us  pray. 

Direct,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord,  our 
17 


>258  THE    HOLY    WAY 

actions  by  thy  lioly  inspirations,  and 
carry  them  on  by  thy  gracious  assistance, 
tliat  every  prayer  and  work  of  ours  may 
commence  always  with  Thee,  and  by 
Thee  be  happily  ended  :  Through  Christ 
Jesus  our  liord.     Amen. 

A   PKAYER    TO    DIRECT    THE    INTENTION. 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Saviour  of  my  soul, 
I  present  myself  before  Thee  to  follow 
the  Way  of  thy  Cross  and  to  retrace  in 
spirit  that  sacred  path,  which  was  wa- 
tered with  Thy  adorable  blood  during 
Thy  painful  journey  to  Calvary's  Mount. 
I  offer  to  Thee  this  pious  exercise  with 
the  view  of  gaining  the  indulgences, 
which  the  Sovereign  Pontiffs  have  at- 
tached to  it :  and  I  propose  to  pray  for 
all  the  intentions,  which  they  had  in 
view  in  dispensing  so  rich  a  treasure. 
Grant  me,  O  Lord,  the  dispositions  neces- 
sary for  obtaining  these  indulgences,  as 
well  for  myself,  as  for  the  souls  in  pur- 
gatory, and  in  particular  for  those,  for 
whom  I  design  to  pray.     May  I  by   this 


OF    THE   CROSS.  259 

holy  exercise  merit  your  mercy  in  this 
world,  so  as  to  secure,  with  those  suffer- 
ing souls,  a  place  in  your  eternal  king- 
dom in  the  life  to  come.     Amen. 

And  thou,  O  Blessed  Mother  of  G( 
assist  me  by  thy  ])owerful  intercessic 
Present  this  my  feeble  homage  to  thy 
Divine  Son,  in  reparation  of  the  many 
injuries  He  daily  receives  from  bad 
Christians  and  from  so  many  impious 
men,  ^-who  deny  Him  that  bought  them.''' 
Let  me  participate  in  that  ineffable  sor- 
row, which  pierced  thy  most  tender  soul 
during  the  several  stages  of  His  passion  : 
that  I  may  reap  an  abundant  fruit  from 
this  holy  exercise,  for  the  advantage  and 
ultimate  salvation  of  my  own  soul,  and 
the  benefit  of  all  those  for  whom  I  pray. 
Amen. 

While  proceeding  towards  each  Station,  a 
stanza  of  the  "Stabat  Mater"  may  be  said 
or  sung : 

1.  Stabat  Mater,  dolorosa, 
Juxta  crucem  lacrymosa, 
Dum  pendebat  filius. 


2()0        .'  THE    HOLY   WAY 

FIRST  STATION. 

V.  We  adore  thee,  0  Loid  Jesus 
Clirist,  and  bless  thy  holy  name  : 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  thou 
hast  redeemed  the  world. 


Jesus  is  condemned  to  death. 

Let  us  consider  the  wonderful  submis- 
sion of  Jesus,  when  he  received  this  un- 
just sentence.  Let  us  reflectj  that  it  was 
not  Pihite  alone  who  condemned  him, 
but  that  all  here  present,  and  all  the  sin- 
ners of  the  world  cried  aloud  for  his 
death.  Let  us.  therefore,  penetrated  with 
the  most  lively  sorrow,  say  to  him: 

O  adorable  Jesus  !  since  it  is  our  crimes 
that  have  sentenced  you  to  death,  grant 
that  we  may  detest  them  with  our  whole 
heart,  and  that  our  sincere  repentance 
may  obtain  for  us  mercy  and  pardon. 

Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  0  Lord. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  May   the  souls  of  the   faithful  de- 


OF   THE    CROSS.  261 

parted,  through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  '\n 
peace. 

R.  Amen. 

2.  Cujus  animam  gementem, 
Contristatam  et  dolentem, 
Pertransivit  gladius. 

SECOND  STATION. 

V.  We  adore  thee,  O  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  bless  thy  holy  name : 

jR.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  tho'\ 
hast  redeemed  the  world. 


Jesus  takes  the  Cross  on  his  shoulders. 

Let  us  consider  with  what  meeknes? 
our  divine  Master  takes  on  his  mangled 
and  bloody  shoulders,  the  terrible  instru- 
ment of  his  punishment.  He  thus  wished 
to  teach  us  how  to  carry  our  cross,  by 
accepting  with  the  greatest  resignation, 
the  sufferings  that  shall  be  inflicted  on 
us  by  our  heavenly  Father,  and  those 
which  we  may  endure  from  our  fellow 
creatures. 

O  meek  Jesus  !  It  was   we,  miserable 


!!G2  THE    HOLY    WAY 

Mimers,  who  are  guilty  of  all  kinds  of 
iniquity,  that  should  have  carried  th' 
rross,  and  not  you  ;  for  you  were  inno 
cent.  Grant  us  then  strength  to  imitate 
your  example,  by  enduring,  without  a 
murmur,  all  the  trials  of  this  life,  which, 
in  the  order  of  your  fatherly  Providence, 
may  enable  us  to  satisfy  your  jur^tice,  and 
to  arrive  at  our  heavenly  country. 

Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  0  Lord. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  May  the  souls  of  the  faithfnl  de- 
parted, through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
peace. 

R.  Amen. 

3.  O  quam  tristis  et  afflicta, 
Fuit  ilia  benedicta 
Mater  unigeniti ! 

THIRD  STATION. 

V.  We  adore  thee,  0  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  bless  thy  holy  name  : 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  thou 
hast  redeemed  the  world. 


OF   THE   CROSS.  263 

Jesus  falls  the  first  time  binder   the   Crosx. 

Let  us  consider  Jesus  Christ  begin- 
ning his  painful  journey  to  Calvary.  The 
blood  which  he  lost  when  he  wa? 
scourged  and  crowned  with  thorns,  has 
weakened  him  to  such  a  degree,  that  he 
falls  under  the  heavy  load.  He  rises 
again,  after  the  most  cruel  outrages, 
which  he  endures  without  betraying  the 
least  emotion  of  resentment.  Behold 
how  he  thus  wished  to  atone  for  our 
many  falls,  and  to  teach  us  to  rise  again, 
by  the  austerities  of  penance,  when  we 
have  had  the  misfortune  to  fall  into  the 
abyss  of  sin. 

O  Good  Jesus!  stretch  forth  your  suc- 
coring hand,  and  assist  us  amidst  all  the 
dangers  to  which  we  are  exposed.. 
Vouchsafe  to  strengthen  us  in  our  weak- 
nesses, that  after  havin^  comageously 
followed  you  to  Calvary,  we  may  there 
taste  the  delicious  fruits  of  the  tree  of 
life, andbecome  eternally  happy  with  you. 

Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 


264  THE   HOLY   WAY 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  0  Lord. 
R.  Have  mercy  on  U5. 
V.  May   the   souls  of  the   faithful   de- 
i)arte(l,  through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
peace. 

R.  Amen. 

I.  Qu3B  moerebat  at  dolebat, 
Pia  mater,  dum  videbat 
Nati  pccnas  inclyti. 

FOURTH   STATION. 

V.  We  adore  thee,  0  Lord  Jesu^ 
Christ,  and  bless  thy  holy  name  : 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  thou 
liast  redeemed  the  world. 


Jesus  meets  his  most  afflicted  Mother. 

Let  us  consider  how  painful  it  was  to 
this  divine  Son,  to  meet  his  iriost  beloved 
Mother  under  s+ich  afliicting  circumstan- 
ces ;  and  how  heart-rending  it  was  to 
Mary  to  behold  her  adorable  Son,  drag- 
ged along  by  a  troop  of  ruffians,  through 
an  immense  crowd,  who  load  him  with 
reproaches.     At  this  sight,  her  maternal 


or  THE  CROSS.  265 

heart  is  pierced,  with  a  thousand  swords, 
and  is  torn  with  all  anguish.  She 
wished  to  deliver  our  Saviour,  and  to 
rescue  him  from  the  hands  of  his  execu- 
tioners ;  but  she  knows  that  the  work  of 
our  salvation  is  to  be  thus  accomplished. 
Uniting  then  the  sacrifice  of  her  love  to 
that  of  her  Son,  she  participates  in  all 
his  sufierings,  and  accompanies  him, 
even  to  his  last  breath. 

O  Mary  !  Mother  of  Sorrows !  obtain 
for  us  that  ardent  love  with  which  you 
accompanied  Jesus  to  that  holy  moun- 
tain, and  that  constancy  which  you  dis- 
played at  the  foot  of  the  cross,  in  order 
that  we  may  faithfully  remain  there  with 
you,  and  that  nothing  may  be  ever  able 
to  separate  us  from  thence. 

Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  CTLord. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  de- 
parted,  through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest'in 
peace. 

R.  Amen. 


266  THE    HOLY    WAT 

5.  Qnis  est  homo  qui  non  fleret. 
Christi  matrem  si  videret 
In  tanto  supplicio  ? 
FIFTH  STATION. 
V.  We    adore     thee,    0    Lord    Jesus 
Christ,  and  bless  thy  holy  name  : 

i?.  Because  by  thy    holy    Cross    thou 
hast  redeemed  the  worhl. 


Jesus  is  assisted  in  carrying  his  Cross  by 
Si7non  of  Cyrene. 

Lkt  us  consider  the  great  goodness  of 
Jesus  Christ  towards  us.  Though  he  al- 
lows himself  to  be  assisted  in  carrying 
his  cross,  it  is  not  because  he  wants 
Strength,  it  being  his  powerful  hands 
that  sustain  the  world;  but  he  was  anx- 
ious to  teach  us  to  unite  our  sufferings 
to  his,  and  to  drink  with  him  of  his  cha- 
lice of  bitterness. 

O  Jesus,  our  Master!  You  have  drunk 
the  most  bitter  portion  of  this  chalice, 
and  you  have  left  the  smallest  to  our 
share.  Do  not  suffer  us  to  be  such  ene- 
mies to  ourselves,  as  to  refuse  it.     Ena- 


OF   TI^  CEOSS.  2'')7 

ble  us,  on  the  contrary,  to  accept  it  cheer- 
fully, that  we  may  become  worthy  of 
drinking  in  the  torrent  of  delights  with 
which  you  inebriate  your  elect  in  the 
land  of  the  living. 

Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  to 
tlie  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  May  the  souls  of  tlie  faithful  de- 
parted, through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
peace. 

R.  Amen. 

f).  Quis  posset  non  contristari 
Piam  matrem  contemplari 
Dolentem  cum  filio  ! 

SIXTH  STATION. 

V.  We  adore  thee,"  O  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  bless  thy  holy  name  : 

R.  Because  by~  thy  holy  Cross  thou 
liast  redeemed  the  world. 


Veronica  tcipes  the  fare  of  Jesus. 
Let   us  consider  the   heroic  action  of 


268  THE    HOLY    WAY 

this  holy  woman,  who  presses  through 
the  crowd  of  soldiers  to  behokl  her  di- 
vine Master.  She  sees  that  he  is  cov- 
ered all  over  with  spittle,  dust,  perspira- 
tion, and  blood.  The  painful  sight 
afflicts  her  soul,  even  to  tears  ;  and  her 
love,  placing  her  above  all  fear,  she 
approaches  Jesus,  and  wipes  his  dis- 
figured countenance  ;  that  august  counte- 
nance, which  ravishes  all  the  Saints, 
and  before  the  splendor  of  which,  the 
Angels  veil  their  faces  with  their  wings. 

O  Jesus!  the  most  beautiful  among  the 
sons  of  men !  to  what  a  condition  has 
your  love  for  us  reduced  you  !  Oh,  never 
were  you  more  worthy  of  our  adorations 
and  homage  than  now!  We  adore  you, 
therefore;  and  prostrate  before  your  di- 
vine Majesty,  we  beseech  you  to  remem- 
ber no  more  our  many  offences,  and  to 
restore  to  our  soul  its  ancient  beauty, 
which  it  has  lost  by  sin. 

Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  bo  to 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  0  Lord. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 


OF  THi;  CROSS.  269 


;  V.  May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  de- 
I  parted,  tlirough  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
;  peace. 

R.  Amen. 

7.  Pro  peccatis  suas  gentis, 
Vidit  Jesum  in  tormentis, 
Et  flagelhs  subditiim. 

SEVENTH  STATION. 

V.  We  adore  thee,  O  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  bless  thy  holy  name. 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  thou 
hast  redeemed  the  world. 


Jesus  falls  under  the  Cross  the  second  time. 

Let  us  consider  the  Man-God  falling 
again  under  his  grievous  Load.  Let  us 
behold  this  victim  stretched  along  the 
ground,  under  the  terrible  wood  of  his 
sacrifice,  exposed  anew  to  the  cruelty  of 
his  executioners,  and  the  soldiers.  It 
was  in  order  to  give  us  a  further  proof  of 
his  infinite  love,  that  Jesus  Christ  pre- 
mitted  this  second  fall.  He  also  wished 
V  to  teach  us,  that  as   we   so  often  relapse 


270  THE    HOLY    WAY 

into  sin,  we  sliould  never  lose  our  conti- 
dence  in  his  mercy — that  in  the  midst  of 
the  greatest  afflictions,  we  should  not  bo 
discouraged — that  the  road  to  heaven  is 
tilled  with  briars  and  thorns,  and  that  in 
order  to  share  in  his  glory,  we  must  pass 
through  the  crucible  of  sutiering. 

O  Jesus,  our  strength !  Preserve  us 
from  every  relapse — save  us  from  the 
misfortune  of  losing  our  immortal  souls, 
and  of  thus  rendering  useless  all  the 
suflering  and  fatigue  which  you  endured 
to  deliver  us  from  eternal  death. 

Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  0  Lord. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  de- 
parted, through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
peace. 

R.  Amen. 

8.  Vidit  suum  dulcem  natum, 

Morientem,  desoiatum. 

Dum  emisit  spiritum. 


OF   THE    CROSS,  271 

EIGHTH  STATION. 

V.  We  adore  thee,  0  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  bless  thy  holy  name  : 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  thou  hast 
redeemed  the  world. 


Jesus  consoles  the  women  of  Jerusalem^  who 
followed  him,  and  ivept  over  him. 

Let  us  here  admire  the  noble  gener- 
osity of  our  Divine'  Lord.  He  seems  to 
forget  his  own  sufferings  altogether,  to 
administer  consolation  to  those  holy  wo- 
men, who  were  plunged  in  the  deepest 
grief  at  his  deplorable  state.  He  ex- 
horts them,  not  to  weep  for  him,  but 
rather  for  themselves,  and  their  un- 
grateful, perfidious  country.  He  has  thus 
taught  us,  that  our  compassion  for  his 
sufferings,  will  make  little  impression  on 
his  tender  heart,  unless  we  bewail  our 
sins,  which  are  the  sole  cause  of  all  his 
agony. 

O  amiable  Jesus,  true  comforter  of 
afflicted  souls !  vouchsafe  to  look  down 
upon  us    with    tenderness    and  mercy. 


272  THE    HOLY"  WAY 

Grant  lis  grace  to  walk  constantly  after 
you,  on  the  royal  road  of  the  cross,  that 
like  the  women  of  Jerusalem  we  may 
hear  the  words  of  life,  and  enjoy  your 
unspeakable  consolations. 
.  Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  tis,  0  Lord. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  de- 
parted, through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
peace. 

'R.  Amen. 

9.  Eia  mater,  fons  amoris, 
Me  sentire  vim  doloris 
Fac,  ut  tecum  lugeam. 

NINTH  STATION. 

V.  We  adore  thee,  O  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  bless  thy  holy  name  : 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  thou  hast 
redeemed  the  world. 

Jesus  falls  under  the  Cross  the  third  time. 
Let  us  consider  our  adorable  Jesus  ar- 


or   THE   CROSS.  2<o 

rived  at  the  summit  of  Calvary.  He  di- 
rects his  eyes  to  the  spot  where  he  1?^ 
soon  to  be  sacrificed  to  the  fury  of  hi- 
enemies.  His  attention  is  engaged  at  this 
moment  by  our  endless  relapses,  and  the 
great  number  of  sinners,  for  whom  his 
blood  will  be  ^hed  in  vain.  This  cruM 
thought  afflicts  his  tender  heart,  more 
than  all  the  punishment  which  he  has 
yet  to  endure.  It  fills  liis  soul  with  a 
profound  sorrow,  and  his  strength  failing 
him,  as  in  his  agony,  he  falls  on  his  face 
to  the  earth. 

0  Jesus,  Victim  of  Love  !  Behold  yoir 
are  at  length  going  to  be  immolated  for 
the  salvation  of  mankind.  Deign  to 
apply  to  our  souls  the  merits  of  your 
sacrifice  in  this  life,  that  we  may  offer 
you  the  sacrifice  of  our  praises  during  all 
eternity. 

Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord. 

jR.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  de- 
p-erted,  through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
peace.  i?.  Amen. 

18 


274  THE    HOLY    WAY 

\ 
19.  Fac  ut  aicleat  cor  nienm, 
In  amando  Christum  Deum, 
Ut  illi  complaceam. 

TENTH  STATION. 

V.  We  adore  thee,  0  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  aud  bless  thy  holy  name  : 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  thou 
hast  redeemed  the  world. 


Jesus  is  stripped  of  his  garments. 

Let  us  consider  how  much  our  dear 
Redeemer  suffered,  when  his  execution- 
ers stripped  off  his  garments.  All  the 
wounds  which  he  had  received,  and  by 
which  his  clothes  adhered  to  his  sacred 
flesh,  were  now  torn  open,  and  thus  the 
pain  of  his  bloody  scourging  was  re- 
newed. But  what  he  most  sensibly  fell 
was,  to  see  himself  exposed,  in  a  state 
of  nakedness,  before  such  an  immense 
multitude. 

O  Jesus,  divine  Lamb  !  you  have  at 
length  come  to  the  place  of  slaughter, 
without  opening  your  mouth  to  complain. 


OF    THE   CROSS.  SlO 

All,  how  forcible  and  how  eloquent 
your  silence  !  With  what  efficacy  ii 
teaches  us  the  necessity  of  repressini^ 
our  impatience  and  our  murmurs  !  You 
suffer  yourself  to  be  stripped  of  all  your 
garments,  to  expiate  our  misfortune,  in 
having  lost  the  precious  gift  of  grace. 
Oh,  grant  that  we  may  recover  that  ines- 
timable treasure,  that  we  may  entirely 
put  off  the  old  man,  and  be  clothed  with 
the  new,  according  to  you,  so  that  we 
may  henceforth  live  according  to  the 
sentiments  of  your  adorable  heart. 

Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  \o 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

F.  May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  de- 
parted, throngh  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
peace. 

R.  Amen. 

11.  Sancta  mater,  istud  agas, 
Craciflxi  fige  plagas 
Cordi  meo  valide. 


276  5HE    HOLY    WAY 

ELEVENTH  STATION. 

V.  We  adore  thee,  O  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  bless  thy  holy  naine  : 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  thou 
hast  redeemed  the  world. 


Jesus  is  nailed  to  the  Cross. 

Let  us  consider  Jesus  Christ  oflering 
himself  to  his  executioners  to  be  cruci- 
fied, and  stretching  himself  out  on  the 
wood  of  the  cross.  Oh!  what  torment 
does  he  not  endure  whilst  the  heavy 
strokes  of  the  hammer  are  driving  the 
nails  into  his  feet,  and  his  adorable 
hands!  His  flesh  is  torn,  his  bones  are 
bruised,  his  nerves  are  broken,  his  veins 
are  burst  asunder !  His  blood  flowing 
in  great  torrents,  exhausts  his  strength, 
and  adds  to  his  other  terrible  sufferings, 
that  of  the  most  burning  thirst. 

0  sin !  accursed  sin !  It  was  you 
plunged  into  that  ocean  of  sorrow  the 
victim  of  our  salvation.  Ah  !  Christian, 
what  an  excess  of  love!  what  immense 
sharity !     Shall  not  our  hearts   be    rent 


OF   THE   CROSS.  277 

asunder  with  grief,  and  burn  with  love 
at  this  dreadful  sight!  will  they  not  re- 
nounce all  the  pleasures  of  the  world! 
Shall  they  not  be  ever  crucified  with 
that  of  Jesus,  and  will  not  our  eyes  pour 
forth  torrents  of  tears  both  day  and  night ! 

Our  Father  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  0  Lord. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  de- 
parted, through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
peace.  R.  Amen. 

12.  Tui  Nati  vulnerati, 

Tarn  dignati  pro  me  pati. 
Pcenas  mecum  divide. 

TWELFTH   STATION. 

V.  We  adore  thee,  O  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  bless  thy  holy  name  : 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  thou  hast 
redeemed  the  world. 


Jesus  expires  on  the  Cross. 
Let  us  consider  Jesus  the  God  of  all 


!:(»  THE    HOLY    WAY 

sanctity,  expiring  between  tw6  malefac- 
rors,  and  let  us  admire  the  sweetness  and 
strength  of  his  love.  He  jirays  to  his 
Father  for  the  pardon  of  his  niiirderers. 
tie  promise*  heaven  to  the  good  thief. 
He  recommends  his  Mother  to  his  be- 
loved disciple. .  He  commits  his  soul  to 
the  hands  of  his  Father.  He  announces 
that  all  is  consummated,  and  he  expires 
for  us.  At  the  same  moment  all  crea- 
tures proclaim  his  Divinity.  All  nature 
mourns,  and  seems  anxious  to  annihilate 
itself,  on  beholding  the  death  of  its  Crea- 
tor. 

0  sinners!  will  you  be  the  only  excep- 
tion to  this  general  mourning'?  Will  you 
alone  remain  insensible  before  this  heart- 
rending spectacle?  Cast  one  look  upon 
your  Saviour,  and  see  the  frightful  state 
to,  which  your  sins  have  reduced  him. 
Nevertheless,  he  forgives  you,  if  your 
repentance  be  sincere.  His  feet  are 
nailed  to  await  your  coming.  His  arms 
are  stretched  out  to  receive  you.  His 
side  is  opened,  and  his  heart  wounded  to 
pour  out  all   his  graces  upon  you.     His 


OF   THE   CROSS. 


27U 


head  is  bowing  down  to  give  you  tl  ■ 
kiss  of  reconciliation  and  peace!  Oli 
let  us  all  then  run  up  to  his  cross,  an 
let  us  die  for  him,  as  he  has  died  for  u- 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  0  Lord. 
R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 
V.  May   the  souls  of  the   faithful   de- 
parted, through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
peace. 

R.  An:en. 

13.  Fac  me  tecum  pie  flere, 
Crucifixo  coiidolere, 
Donee  ego  vixero. 
THIRTEENTH  STATION. 
V.  We     adore    thee,    O    Lord    Je>:u- 
Christ,  and  bless  thy  holy  name  : 

R.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  thou  ha:-t 
redeemed  the  vv^orld. 


•OSS. 


Jesits  is  taken  down  from  the  C 

Let  us    consider    the    overvv^helming 

rrief  of  his  tender  Mother  after  the  death 


-80  THE    HOLY    WAY 

ol  lier  Divine  Son  Jesus.  She  receives 
this  precious  deposite  in  her  arms.  She 
p^azes  on  his  jjale,  bloody,  and  disfigured 
•;ountenance.  She  sees  his  eyes  closed, 
liis  mouth  shut,  his  side  opened,  and  his 
liands  and  feet  pierced  through.  This 
sight  is  to  her  an  unspeakable  martyr- 
dom, the  value  of  which  God  alone  can 
comprehend. 

0  Mary !  we,  we  alone  are  the  cause 
of  your  affliction;  and  it  is  our  sins  that 
liave  pierced  through  your  soul,  by  fas- 
tening Jesus  to  the  cross.  O  Mother  of 
Mercy!  vouchsafe  to  obtain  our  pardon, 
and  permit  us  to  adore  in  your  arms  our 
orucilied  Love.  Imprint  so  strongly  in 
our  souls,  the  sorrows  which  you  feel  at 
the  foot  of  the  cross,  that  we  may  never 
lose  the  recollection  of  them. 

Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord. 

B.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

K  May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  de- 
parted, through  the  mercy  of  God.  rest  in 
peace.  R.  Amen. 


OF   THE    CROSS.  281 

14.  Juxta  cruceni  tecum  stare, 
Et  tibi  me  sociare 

In  planctu  desidero.    . 

FOURTEENTH    STATION.  S? 

V.  We    adore    thee,    O     Lord    Jesus  ^ 
Christ,  and  bless  thy  holy  name.  ''i 

i?.  Because  by  thy  holy  Cross  thou  hast 
redeemed  the  world. 


Jesus  is  laid  in  the  Sepulchre 

i^EHOLD  then,  0  Jesus,  our  dear  Re- 
deemer !  behold  the  spot  where  your 
adorable  body,  the  precious  pledge  of  our 
salvation  is  reposed.  Grant,  that  our 
greatest  comfort  in  this  valley  of  tears 
may  be  to  meditate  on  the  sufferings  and 
i^nominous  death  which  you  endured 
for  our  deliverance.  You  wished  to  be 
placed  in  a  new  sejpulchre,  to  give  us  to 
understand,  that  we  must  approach  you 
in  |the  sacrament  of  your  love,  Svith'a 
new  heart.  Vouchsafe  to.  purify  us  from 
all  our  stains,  and  to  render  us  worthy 
to  assist  frequently  at  your  holy  banquet. 


282  THE   HOLY    WAY 

Bury  in  the  same  tomb  all  our  iniquities, 
that  we  may  die  to  our  passions  and  to 
every  thing  earthly,  to  lead  with  you  a 
liie  hidden  in  God,  and  thus  deserve  a 
happy  end,  and  the  blissful  vision  of  you 
in  the  splendor  of  your  glory. 

Our  Father.  Hail  Mary.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  de- 
parted, through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
peace. 

i?.  Amen. 

(On  returning  to  the  Altar,  recite  tha 
following  prayers:) 

^intiphor.  Christ  became  obedient  for 
us  unto  death,  even  the  death  of  tho 
Cross. 

V.  By  thy  Holy  Cross  deliver  us,  O 
God. 

R.  From  all  our  en«mies. 
Let  us  pray. 

Look  down,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  eter- 
nal Father,  on  this  thy  family,  for  which 


OF   THE    CROSS.  283 

our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  was  pleased  to  he- 
delivered  into  the  hands  of  the  wiekc' 
•and  to   ?uffer  the   torment  of  the  cros^ 
who  liveth   and    reigneth,   one    God    J  . 
unity  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  for 
ever  and  ever.     R.  Amen. 

Antiplion.  O  all  ye.  that  pass  by  the 
way,  attend  and  see  if  there  be  grief  like 
unto  my  grief 

V.  Pray  for  us,  O  most  .sorrowful  Mo- 
ther of  God. 

R.  That  we  may  be  made  worthy  of 
the  promises  of  Christ. 

Let  us  pray. 

\Ve  beseech  thee,  O  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
/hat  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  who. 
during  Thy  bitter  passion,  had  her  most 
holy  soul  pierced  with  the  sword  of  sor- 
row, may  effectually  intercede  for  us  with 
Thy  clemency,  both  now  and  at  the  hour 
of  death.  Who  livest  and  reignest,  one 
God  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
for  ever  and  ever.     R.  Amen. 

Antiphon.  It  is  a  holy  and  wholesome 


l!84       THE    HOLY    WAY    OF    THE    CROSS. 

thought   to  pray   for   the   dead;  that  they 
may  be  loosed  from  their  sins. 

V.  Eternal  rest  give  unto  them,  O  Lord. 

P.  And  let  perpetual  light  shine  upon 
them. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  God,  the  Creator  and  Redeenier'of 
all  the  faithful,  grant  to  the  souls  of  Thy 
servants  departed  the  remission  of  all 
their  sins,  that  through  pious  supplica- 
tions they  inay  obtain  that  pardon,  which 
they  have  always  desired.  Who  livest 
and  reignest  one  God  for  ever  and  eve 
R.  Amen. 

(Our  Father,  &c.,  Hail  Mary,  &c., 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c.  Each  to  be 
recited  six  times.) 

V.  Jesus  Christ  crucified  have  mercy 
on  us. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord,  have 
mercy  on  us. 

V.  And  may  the  souls  of  the  faithful 
departed,  through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest 
in  peace. 

R.  Amen. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Aspergcs, 

Angelas  Domini, 

Ave  Vevum, 

Alnm  Retlemptori 

Ave  Regina, 

ActsofFaith,  Hope,  Charity  and  Con 

trition, 
Arcliconfraternity    o 

Heart  B.  V.,  . 
Benediction  of  the  B 
Confiteor, 

Confraternity  of  the 
Canon  of  the  Mass, 
Chaplet  or  Beads  of 

Conception,   . 
Devotions  for  Mass, 
Devotions  to  the  B.  Sacrament 
Devotions  before  Confession. 


f      Ii 


Pagh 
40 

253 

245 


;ulate 


Sacrament, 
Scapular,  . 
he  Immaculate 


i'i  CONTEXTS. 

PAGE. 

Devotions  after  Confession,  .     97 

Devotions  before  Communion, .         .  104 

Devotions  after  Communion,    .         .118 

Daily  Examen  of  Conscience, .         .     31 

Devotions  for  the  side,    ".  .   191 

Evening  prayers,       .         .  .     2S 

Feasts  and  Fasts,       . 

Five  Points  before  or  after  Mass. 

Gloria  in  Excelsis,    . 

Invocation  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  . 

Indulgences  briefly  explained, 

Living  Rosary, .... 

Litany  of  tVje  Holy  name  of  Jesus, 

Litany  of  the  B.  Virgin,     . 

Litany  of  the  Saints, 

Lucis  Creator,  .... 

Memorare  or  Remember, . 

Morning  prayers, 

Magnificat,         .... 

Method  of  Confession, 


CONTENTS  in 

PAGE. 
Manner  of  serving  Mass, .  .     76 

Manner  of  saying  the  Beads,  .  .  203 
Nicene  Creed,  .  .  .         .54 

0  Sakitaris, 252 

O  Sanctissi.Tia,  .....  255 
Penitential  Psalms,  ....  168 
Panis  Angelicus,  ....  252 
Propagation  of  the  Faithj  .  .207 

Prayer  for  the  Authorities,  .  .183 
Prayer    for    the    conversion  of  this 

country,  .....  220 

Prayer  for  one's  confessor,         .  .186 

Prayer  for  the  souls  in  Purgatory,  .  187 
Prayer  for  the  conversion  of  sinne^^^,  .  18S 
Prayer  to  our  Angel  Guardian,  .  156 

Prayer  of  St.  Bernard,  Remember,  &c.  155 
Rosary  of  the  B.  Virg-in,     .         .         .  J41 

Regina  Coeli, 14 

Salve  Regina, 249 

Tantuni  Ergo,  ......  256 


CONTENTS. 


Tableof  Moveable  Feasts,  5 

Table  of  sins  for  Confession,     .  .     SB 

The  Seven  Penitential  Psalms,         .   16» 
The  Rosary  of  the  B.  Virgin,     .  .141 

Vespers,  223^ 

Via  Crucis  or  stations  of  the  Cross,  .  257 


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